1991 jetta won't pull itself up a hill

1991 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
109,000 MILES
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AMYJOSEPH1
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my car runs fine until you try to climb a hill, then it downshifts and won't pull itself.
Nov 10, 2011 at 5:14 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Check to make sure the fuel pressure is within spec. Also, check to see if the catalytic converter is plugged. If the check engine light is on, have the computer scanned to identify trouble codes.
Nov 10, 2011 at 6:16 PM
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