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Take it to Auto Zone and have the codes read for free.

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If it is an automatic, it may be a transmission problem. If it is a standard, downshift.

Other than that it could be anything from spark plug to fuel line blockage.

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Q: What could be wrong if the check engine light is on and the car sputters when accelerating while going uphill?
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