2003 vw passat acceleration

Asked by GuruBZXH6 Dec 09, 2018 at 01:43 AM about the 2003 Volkswagen Passat

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Car sounds like its accelerating but doesnt
go faster then 15 mph. Probable cause ? So
I know what to look for .

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it it's a manual transmission it could be the clutch is worn out and now slipping. If not, check for a clogged catalytic converter.

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