Just had a rebuilt transmission still have no power going up hill
gravity
Generally when we are going up hill because of the gravity pull, more power is needed. So when traveling uphill more power is needed than downhill.
Its a Ford, that's the problem,
Because it is a Honda with a tiny motor.
if the vehicle is running properly(regular maintanance, tune-ups etc..), you have to downshift on inclines if your vehicle is standard shift. if automatic, disengage overdrive while going up hills.
Fuel Pump problem or clogged converter
If it is an automatic transmission going uphill it will downshift to a lower gear for more torque.
I have an 88 EFI truck and it loses speed (not necessarily power) going up hills because it is a manual transmission and it is geared low... and also if you are in higher altitude. Mountains ect..the electronic fuel injection may need to be redone.
It sounds like a power loss......... tune-up, get tranny checked out
Going up hills doesn't allow engine to "lug" and overheat Going down hills supplies engine braking for safety and will prevent brakes from fading and overheating
I had this problem several times and brought it to my mechanic. He informed me that the clutch was going bad thus resulting in a loss of power. Fixed the clutch and my problem dissappeared!
When a 1999 S10 is sluggish and surging with going up hills, perhaps there is a problem with the transmission. The filter might need to be changed, more fluid added, or it might need a complete overhaul.