1999 Plymouth Breeze Weak on Hills

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Plymouth Breeze 99, with 90,000 2.0L. I live in the mountains, me and my girlfriend wanna do some traveling. Its hard going up an easy grade in this car going bout 60-65. i need a little more power i think but i dont wanna spend alot of money. I was thinking spark plugs but i need an opinion bout what i should do, think you can help?
Apr 29, 2007 at 5:12 AM
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IF the spark plugs are worn it would be a good idea. You could try cleaning the intake valves and throttle body. Neither one may or may not help. Some cars are dogs on inclines.
Apr 29, 2007 at 5:25 AM
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ok, thats a good idea, but how do i clean them, and if it doesnt do much, is there any cheap performance part i can find for a 99 plymouth breeze, any suggestions can help.
Apr 29, 2007 at 8:48 AM
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https://www.2carpros.com/how_to/how_to_tune_up.htm


You can pick up a can of seafoam for the intake valves.
Apr 29, 2007 at 9:40 AM

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If the spark plugs are worn, replace them as part of a tune-up. Clean the throttle body and intake valves with a can of Seafoam. These steps may or may not improve hill performance.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1999 Plymouth Breeze 2.0L with about 90,000 miles says the car struggles on easy mountain grades at 60-65 mph and wants inexpensive ways to gain power, starting with spark plugs. The expert says worn plugs should be replaced, and suggests cleaning the throttle body and intake valves with Seafoam, while noting that neither step is guaranteed to help and some cars simply lack power on inclines.

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