Why does my car not go higher than 50mph.

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Asked by delgadillo0516 Jul 10, 2015 at 10:44 PM about the 2004 Cadillac CTS

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

About 4 days ago my car started acting
up. Every time I drive the car far it does
this thing where I press the gas to go
faster on a 70mph high way but instead
of going fast it slows down. So I try to
press the gas more to see if theirs any
difference but it just doesnt go farther
than 40mph. Or if im on a 40mph road
and I press the gas it doesnt go farther
than 20mph. Ive been putting motor oil
every time it does that and seems to
make it better but I cant spend $15 on
that every single day... Btw my friend
went over a very high curb and messed
up my oil panel so its been leaking oil for
1 1/2 weeks dont know if that has
anything to do with it.
Please help..

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firebird338 answered 8 years ago

Sounds more like you hav a clogged Catalytic Converter. Need to have oil leak fixed but do not think it has any thing with not going over a certain speed.

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joewright answered 8 years ago

damage to oil pan could have clogged the oil pump sump and pick up tube may not be getting enough oil to top of motor

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