Car has a hard time accelerating up hills?

Tiny
HSE JODY RAE
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  • 2000 MAZDA 626
  • V6
  • 2WD
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  • 1,999,987 MILES
The car has a hard time accelerating up hills and the RPMs are almost going to the red. I hooked up a diagnostic and it kept reading linking error, then misfire on #4.
Wednesday, March 15th, 2023 AT 9:29 AM

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Tiny
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The first thing I would do is check the transmission fluid.

Here is a guide to help:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-and-add-transmission-fluid

Also, you should do a normal tune up by replacing the spark plugs and fuel filter. I would also clean the throttle body as well.

These guides can help walk you through the repairs:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-tune-up-a-car-engine

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/throttle-actuator-service

Please go over these guides and report back.

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Wednesday, March 15th, 2023 AT 4:50 PM

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