# Loss of power going uphill

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/loss-of-power-going-uphill/78276>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [March 26, 2013, 5:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/loss-of-power-going-uphill/78276 "2013-03-26T05:54:29Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![pooldragon71](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/dec6dc/32.png) [@pooldragon71](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pooldragon71)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 5:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/loss-of-power-going-uphill/78276/1 "2013-03-26T05:54:29Z")

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I lose power in my 97 Plymouth Breeze when driving up hills. Drives fine everywhere else but I lose power going uphill. Replaced the plugs and wires. No help.Any suggestions???

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 5:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/loss-of-power-going-uphill/78276/2 "2013-03-26T05:57:24Z")

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When was the last time the fuel filter was replaced?

If you don’t know or can’t remember that’s what I’d try next.

Tester

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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 26, 2013, 7:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/loss-of-power-going-uphill/78276/3 "2013-03-26T07:55:12Z")

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If it’s not a fuel pressure problem due to the filter or pump then you might consider a worn engine or partially clogged converter.

With the plugs out I always run a compression test to make sure the engine I’m working on is mechanically solid.  
A vacuum gauge can be used to check for clogged exhaust, etc.