What could be causing Loss of power when going up small hills ?

Asked by GuruMLF66 May 19, 2020 at 11:38 PM about the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LT Extended Cab LB RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Loss of power at any incline. Feels like I’m
pulling a 40 ft trailer

2 Answers

F_O_R answered 4 years ago

You have power loss all the time but you only notice it on hills. You may need a tuneup or the catalytic converter may be partially plugged up.

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