1999 Dodge Stratus sputtering engine?

1999 DODGE STRATUS
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LARA
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Engine Performance problem
1999 Dodge Stratus 4 cyl Automatic 97000 miles

My car seems to sputter/choke at around 1700 RPMs when going up any kind of incline (from minimal to an actual hill) unless I gun the engine to over 2500 RPMs or so. Any ideas or suggestions? I don't know how else to describe it. If I still had my manual I'd downshift if the car felt like this...
Oct 29, 2008 at 8:49 PM
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JAMES W.
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How many miles on your plugs and wires?
Oct 29, 2008 at 9:48 PM
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LARA
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Seeing as how I can't find any information on the plugs or wires, I'm guessing that's a good place to start?
Nov 1, 2008 at 6:51 PM
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JAMES W.
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worn plugs and bad wires (especially plugs) will show up more under engine load.
Nov 1, 2008 at 7:04 PM