car losing power uphill

2000 MITSUBISHI COLT
100,000 MILES
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NIALLDIXON
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my car is driving perfectly on flat ground but when i accelerate uphill its losing power and almost cutting out, same when on motorway, fine at 3,000 RPM but when you take your foot off from it it struggles to get back up power / speed. Can you please tell me what may cause this problem?
Oct 11, 2012 at 10:33 PM
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HMAC300
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scan for codes and check fuel pressure. we dont' have colts of that year in u.s. but all models is given for spec and it's 38psi w/vacuum on regulator at idle and 47-50 w/o
Oct 11, 2012 at 10:46 PM
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