Q: MY TRUCK not going over 30mph)

asked by on March 05, 2017

MY SON WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK AND IT STARTED SLOW DOWN AND IT WONT GO PAST 30 MPH AND HE PUT THE GAS PUDDLE TO FLOOR AND NOTHING

WHAT COULD IT BE

My car has 18000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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