Q: My car has reduced engine power message and I do hear a light clanking noise

asked by on October 02, 2016

When driving in beginning it drives good then if I try to accelerate it won't go very fast maybe 20 miles an hour

My car has 88000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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