Car wants to stall when going uphill.

1997 GEO METRO
168,000 MILES • 1.0L • 3 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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DEANNA YHALKEE
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Have gone through and replaced idle sensor, spark plugs, wires, fuel and air filter cleaned and reinstalled EGR valve with new gasket did compression test and vacuum leak test everything good idles correctly now but still wants to stall when going uphill and poor gas mileage need to smog in a few weeks. Help!
Mar 25, 2017 at 6:44 PM
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Hello,

This sounds like the fuel pump is going out, here is a guide to help you make sure.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator

Please run this test and get back to us so we can continue helping you.

Best, Ken
Mar 28, 2017 at 1:46 PM