What could cause my Equinox to have no power going up a hill?

2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
95,000 MILES
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JJDSTEELERFAN
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2007 chevy equinox with 95,000 miles..has no power going up a hill. Once it reaches near the top, it kicks into gear. Is an automatic, and it otherwise drives fine. Transmission? Spark plugs? Tranny fluid?
Jul 15, 2012 at 10:51 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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So is it just not down shifting while climbing the hill?Or just a lack of power?
Jul 15, 2012 at 10:55 PM
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JJDSTEELERFAN
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lack of power
Jul 16, 2012 at 11:48 AM
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JJDSTEELERFAN
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just had a new fuel pump and sensor put in two months ago...maybe fuel filter?
Jul 16, 2012 at 11:50 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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Only no power on a hill is strange so it has plenty of power all other driving conditions
Jul 16, 2012 at 4:37 PM