Unknown Problem with exhaust?

[BAGriffin]

When I push the accelerater in my 92 escort lx with a lil over 90k miles it chugs for power whether I am in drive or in neutral. I think it might have something to do with the exhuast since when I bought it from the dealer they said they cleaned the exhaust to solve a check engine light problem. The engine light has not yet returned but I think the source of the problem is not being able to get rid of exhaust quick enough since a chugging rev noise comes from where my exhuast runs through about the catalytic converter when rev the engine. If anyone has had a similar problem or knows from the description what it might be please post on this thread. Thank you

[GTP Dad]

It sounds like the converter is blocked. You may need to remove it temporarily to see if the power picks up. If it does replace it with a new one and the problem should be cured. I believe the place that "cleaned the exhaust" probably damaged it in the process.

[vette_7t9]

yup. chugging is prolly related to the engine pushing real hard to get that exhaust out a clogged pipe. get a performance one and ur problems will be cured! 5 inch piping. lol im kidding. just do with a OEM.

[Escort_Service]

I had the same problem. I replaed the cat and changed gas stations. Apperantly some gas stations have 'dirty gas'. If you fill at the same station all the time try switching to a different company.

[vette_7t9]

r u serious? dirty gas? my moms frend mentioned that he always gassed at XXXXX gas station (not mentioning which one) becuz that one has better quality gas. i didnt believe a word of it at first, but since u mentioned it, is it tru?

[Escort_Service]

Yeah, after I changed gas stations I added some injector cleaner and gas treatment and it felt like I added about 10 bph to the car. Its less slugish and my cat is just fine now.