Q: Catalytic converter issue?

asked by on January 20, 2017

car has a strong gasoline smell and engine light cut om and the computer read it was the caytalitic converter but now it's having issues cranking. and now my engine light is blinking and my car is skipping what could be the problem??

My car has 170 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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