Q: reduced engine power - safety driving
When trying to accelerate if i hit the gas pedal down a warning sign will appear reduced power engine and it will show safety driving and will lose power reallyyyyyy lose power. And then i turned off after parking and turning on again everything is ok. But today that happened to me and did not start up again. I appreciate your help
My car has 200000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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