# Ford has no power going up hills

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-has-no-power-going-up-hills/27500>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford\
**Created:** [March 9, 2009, 2:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-has-no-power-going-up-hills/27500 "2009-03-09T02:04:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![nek543](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/73ab20/32.png) [@nek543](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nek543)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 2:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-has-no-power-going-up-hills/27500/1 "2009-03-09T02:04:40Z")

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we have a 1993 ford tempo anyway this car cuts out while excellerating or trying to go up a hill and has no power goes into passing gear while trying to climb but won’t exceed 35 mph Help Please

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**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 2:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-has-no-power-going-up-hills/27500/2 "2009-03-09T02:18:25Z")

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And the mileage on this car is…? You might try replacing the fuel filter, then the spark plugs…Is the CEL on?? (check engine light)

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**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 2:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-has-no-power-going-up-hills/27500/3 "2009-03-09T02:18:49Z")

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How is the fuel filter? If it hasn’t been replaced lately replace it. The same goes for air filter, spark plugs & wires. Check the fuel pressure too (after a new filter).

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**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ad7895/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan2)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 4:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-has-no-power-going-up-hills/27500/4 "2009-03-09T04:22:52Z")

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I wish my 87 had done that so I could have got rid of it. I couldn’t get permission. The 87 used to have an inertia switch in the trunk. If you have hit a big bump or pothole the switch could have been halfway released and you should reset it if you have one. You may not have one.

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**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 5:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-has-no-power-going-up-hills/27500/5 "2009-03-09T05:02:56Z")

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Cutting out could be anything; plugs, wires, fuel filter or failing fuel pump, faulty TFI-IV ignition module, ignition timing off (easy to do on these), clogged catalytic converter, etc.

It could even be a serious engine mechanical fault; low compression, etc. There’s just not enough info given or known about this car to get close on the guessing.