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Posted at 07/04/2009 2:09:12 AM in loosing power on hills

Re: Re: loosing power on hills

Cats? What do you mean?
The car has very low miles, 38,000. Has not been driven over 35 mph for two years. Could this have an impact? Around town it's fine. Just on a long pull uphill, it boggs, then I have to feather the pedal to get it going. Plugs are good. I just checked the easy ones...
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Posted at 07/03/2009 9:30:09 PM in loosing power on hills

loosing power on hills

I have a Buick La Saber 1997, used, new to me. I was driving up a long hill and it started slowing down without change in pedal pressure. I mean a lot. I had to pull off the highway. I started again it seemed fine, then again. I had to punch it to get it to kick in and go. Then the engine light came on. Am I screwed?

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