Can anyone please offer me some help or assistance?
I drive a 95 Z28 LT1, and it's not doing so hot... I was heading down to AC Friday night cruising in 6th at 80 mph, and out of nowhere I just lost power. Now, the car make a really bad whining noise upon startup (the whine sounds very similar to the whine a bad belt makes, but it's not the serpentine belt), and the car won't go much beyond 20 mph without shaking and stuttering like a mofo. Also, there is something under the hood smoking too
I've been told it's most likely the catalytic converter... I had it towed to Pep Boys to do a diagnostic, and they won't even go near the car; they said they have NO clue what's wrong with it, but it's definitely not the cat. They also said they have no clue what the whining noise is, but it sounds like it's coming from the engine.
So... any clue guys? Please help. I am desperate here for a clue.
~Joe