Car goes up hills at 20 miles per hour

2001 SATURN SL1
182,000 MILES
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MAYISHA
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My car only goes up hills at 20 miles per hour and sometimes on the street if it has a small incline. It has no codes. Sometimes I smell gas (once in a while). It gets a little hot. On the freeway it's smooth sailing.
Jul 11, 2012 at 2:40 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Have the exhaust system checked catalytic converter could be clogged-start here and let me know-also might want to review this link: https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-has-low-power-output
Jul 11, 2012 at 2:52 AM
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