why does it matter if you're driving down a hill? At least it didn't cut off when you were driving up a hill? And I don't know why it would cut off I'm 13.
It's been converted to run on propane? have the catalytic converter checked could be stoped up
No. The car is applying a force to keep going up the hill and the hill and car are providing forces to keep it up.
No. The car is applying a force to keep going up the hill and the hill and car are providing forces to keep it up.
That smell is probably your clutch burning out.
When driving a car with an automatic transmission up a steep hill it is not necessary to shift gears. The car will do that on its own when necessary.
the car is weak
When first start the engine on your ford escape in park, it sputtered and then when warm up it runs ok and then when you driving on the road it jerks going up the hill and lose power. And on flat road it smooth out.
gear 2
Be patient
it has to work harder
when driving up hills at lower speed you must downshift the transmission