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R50/53 High RPMs on low mph. Clutch problems

Old Oct 28, 2025 | 08:59 PM
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I've been having issues with accelaration as well. Noticable lower performance, especially when AC is on and on slight uphill stretches. Also having difficulty maintaining speeds above 65 mil/h. Turned out my catalytic converter is partially obstructed. Might be worth checking for exhaust restriction due to a bad converter.
 
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