Why does my rpm goes high uphill

Asked by Lonnie Oct 30, 2015 at 09:41 PM about the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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F_O_R answered 9 years ago

Your car must be an automatic. The transmission will shift down for more power and the RPM's will go up. The torque converter will also cause the engine speed to go up which is normal.

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