:?: Help, I love my '93' SSE and I live in always hot Phoenix, AZ
#1 Rarely do I get an SES light, but when it is on everything runs really good.
#2 Seams to run hot, but not overheat.
#3 After running for a while car will start to shudder and if shifted into neutral will usually rev fine not always, but usually. During this I turn key off and restart and will usually run just fine until stopped again.\\\\ But sometimes will happen while driving on freeway. DURING THIS NO SES LIGHT.
#4 New thing now will suddenly die out while cruising like on curve or uphill. will restart no problem.
#5 During this last week seems to creep upto speed, Flooring accel. makes it want to bog down and not downshift.
#6 2 weeks ago while my son (22yr old) was checking out the car with me he accelerated in Park gear and tach went to 2500 RPM and the speedo went to 15mph, and the car felt like it wanted to pull forward.

Someone said that since I hear like a worbling metal noise before the shuddering starts. That maybe it is the flexplate-flywheel. Help
Some car facts. The car is 1993 SSE, 205000 KM car was from CANADA, I am the second owner in the last 40,000 km I have replaced the water pump, thermostat, plugs, wires, pcv valve, maf and harmonic balancer.

MMMMmm sounds like we need to put our guy in Phoenix on this one.

BOBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB!!!!!!!!

Ok..meanwhile..i'm too tired to think much. Maybe an EGR or something small. Please use the procedure with paperclip in techinfo to clear the codes. Then drive a bit and see if any besides 58 return.
(Echo SSEi is Bob and he'* the local guy.)

Until Bob answers his page...it sounds like part of your problem may be a bad catalytic converter. It can make the car seem to run hot, and could be the rattle that you hear. Give the thing a smack or kick and see if the rattle is from there.

After reading that, I am near 95% sure that it is a bad Catalytic converter. Like Archon said, take a hammer or screwdriver and rap on the converter to see of it has a rattly sound, or drive the car around the block and look under the car to see if the converter is putting off excessive heat or has a strong hot metal smell, it may even be glowing if it is clogged bad enough.

Did someone call?...lol

Welcome to the club. Go ahead and kick the cat as mentioned above to begin with, then report back.

I'd be glad to try to help out in person if you want. Let me know.