Camry surges and lacks power when going up a hill. What could be wrong?

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Camry starts easy and runs well at idle, however, when climbing a hill it wants to surge w/o power and stays at a 20 MPH speed. I noticed the pipe running from EGR gets very hot. The rubber hose running from the EGR to modulator burnt off. My diagnostic code is PO401. What does it sound like? I disconnected the exhaust pipe from the cat burner to determine if the cat burner or muffler was plugged. Any suggestions?

cubbie in Guntersville AL

Feb 13, 2015

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Camry surges and lacks power when going up a hill. What could be wrong?

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cubbie in Guntersville AL

Feb 13, 2015

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CharlesAutomotiveon Feb 13, 2015

Probably the EGR valve vacuum switching is not working.

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RepairPal Certified shops can diagnose and repair your 2001 Toyota Camry. They provide transparent pricing with a minimum 12-month or 12,000-mile warranty on repairs and services.