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Slopes are often challenging for some cars and many of them experience power loss in these scenarios . This failure, which is much more common than it seems, may be associated with several factors that, according to Mapfre, we need to consider before deciding that the car should undergo repairs:
1. First of all, we must take into account the power of the engine or the number of horsepower that it can generate . Some cars, intended for simple travel on avenues and in more “city” contexts, tend to have little power. These cars are typically under 100 horsepower and on very steep slopes they tend to be severely affected, over all when they carry passengers or when they transport certain cargo that generates extra weight.
2. The air conditioning or HVAC system in a car may also be responsible for loss of power on slopes . These systems also demand power from the engine and when they are running while we demand power from the car, they can prevent us from getting the performance we need.
3. Another cause may be poor maintenance of the gasoline injectors, which can fail due to a number of causes, including dirt and poor condition . Any irregularity that prevents this system from working correctly will end up affecting the power of the engine because it will not be receiving the fuel flow necessary for its proper functioning.
4. When the mixture in the combustion chamber is low in air , the engine power will also be affected. In cars with turbo, this is much more evident because this characteristic requires greater air compression in the engine to generate power, therefore, the damage becomes much more noticeable.
On many occasions, the same electronic system of the car could produce this fault . The Engine Control Unit (ECU), responsible for constantly monitoring the performance of the car, could decrease power dramatically. preventive to prevent further damage due to a fault that we have not detected . In these cases, this unit generates a signal that is manifested on the dashboard of the car through a warning light, usually the Check Engine. When this light appears, it is best to take the car to an expert.
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