It will not go past forty five mph and max twenty five mph up hill

1992 DODGE DAKOTA
190,000 MILES • 5.2L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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JOSIAH MORRIS
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It will not go past forty five mph and max twenty five mph up hill. when I press down hard on the gas it bogs down. when not in gear the engine runs fine. Checked the fuel pressure it is fine, still replaced the fuel filter though. any thoughts?
Sep 12, 2016 at 11:42 PM
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HMAC300
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scan for codes and check for a clogged/blocked catalytic converter.
Sep 13, 2016 at 2:29 AM
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JOSIAH MORRIS
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No codes, converters not blocked, tested the vacuum, map, plugs and plug wires, it's not miss firing. It idles fine just no power when driving
Sep 14, 2016 at 12:15 PM
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check fuel pressure with a gauge auto parts rent it.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator
Sep 14, 2016 at 10:35 PM
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