Questions tagged [acceleration]
The act of increasing speed over time.
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1998 Nissan Sentra (automatic): Hard/No (Re)start, Intermittent Stalling, Jerky Acceleration
In an attempt to be as detailed and thorough as I could be in order to correctly and potentially definitively diagnose the issue(s) plaguing the vehicle in question, this post is very long.
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Acceleration problem, but only immediately after stopping
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The following applies mainly when accelerating from zero speed at 1st gear in RPM below 2500. Above that RPM range, there is no problem (then acceleration is assisted by turbo-compressor).
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Gas pedal is completely loose and car revs high 1997 Honda Civic
so recently I tried to start my 1997 Honda Civic all that happened was that the engine revved extremely high and then I shut it off. The gas pedal has absolutely no resistance.
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Car Jerks When Not Accelerating
So, I just recently mounted snow tires on my car (or rather, paid someone else to do it), and on my way home I noticed that whenever I take my foot off the gas pedal the car jerks forwards and ...
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Poor Acceleration after certain speed
I have Chevrolet Captiva and for last 2 months I am experiencing some strange issue that on the highway, once my car reaches 90 km/h or above, after a few seconds it fails to accelerate. If I restart ...
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accelerating noise while the car is parked- VW GOLF
I have a 2005 VW Golf, automatic. Today after I parked the car a very loud accelerating sound came out of the engine, it sounded like I had pressed the pedal all the way down but I had not, I cannot ...
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Why is my vehicle making a whooshing noise after about 15 minutes of driving and then not accelerating?
I've had a recent issue with my 1990 B2600 RWD manual transmission Mazda pickup truck. I will start it cold and drive at highway speeds for about 10 - 15 minutes when all of a sudden a whooshing ...
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How can I get rid of acceleration whine?
I have a 2006 Honda Accord Ex 2.4 (4 cyl), which I've maintained pretty well at 150,000 miles. I have no issues with it. The only thing that gets me rattled is a constant whine that's dependent on RPM ...
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Acceleration Issues
I have acceleration issues with my Mahindra Bolero SLX.
Acceleration fails/drops all of a sudden while driving. When this occurs I pull off from the pedal and pump a little bit and it becomes okay ...
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2012 Dodge Avenger Accelerator Issues
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When I try to accelerate, probably 7/10 times, it will "choke" or "buck" for a split second, drop RPMS, then pick up and continue without issue after this. It seems like it only happens ...
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jumping RPMs around 60-100kms when i push it harder , lower acceleration due to this issue
I've got a 2001 Honda Civic 1.7L 4cyl. engine with an automatic transmission. My issue with it is mainly I find when accelerating faster, like merging on a highway, if I try to push it until it ...
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99 Camry, suddenly started not accelerating
My 99 Camry V6 suddenly (like 10 minutes after a normal drive) started having issues accelerating. If i am in park i can rev it and is fine up to 5000 rpm, but in drive, it now hesitates to accelerate ...
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How do I resolve acceleration issues with my Mahindra Bolero?
I have acceleration issues my Mahindra Bolero. This happened after I got the thermostat replaced. I have check with couple of workshops and ended up changing diesel filer and accelerator kit.
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Toyota Avensis Verso D4-D 2002 after turbo & timing belt replacement drives differently
My Toyota broke down the other day, so there was some major work done on the engine. Not exactly unexpected (the mileage is somewhat high), but the failure was quite spectacular. Turbocharger ate ...
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Clicking noise when stopping and accelerating. AC issue?
I drive a 2014 Corolla LE. Whenever I accelerate or brake, I get a tap or a click from within the dashboard near the center vent area.
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I accelerate from a stop.
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vehicle will only pull when in 4 low. its a5 speed. at first it just happened to reverse but now it's the forward gears too
My 4x4 5 speed s10 blazer will only go when it's in 4 low. When it first happened it was only reverse but now it's the forward gears too
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2013 Ninja 1000 Stuttering only in 2nd Gear
My 2013 Ninja 1000 is stuttering when given heavy throttle input, but only in second gear. The bike also had trouble priming the pump when turning on, so I thought these were related. I got an opinion ...
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2012 V6 Mustang Loses Power when Accelerating
I've noticed recently that my 2012 v6 Mustang loses power when accelerating, but only in 4th gear. This happens when I'm getting on the highway since that's the only time I'm accelerating hard in 4th ...
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Car is very sluggish to accelerate - Ford Territory
So car has bad acceleration,it's an Australian ford territory SY, feels worse when accelerating around a corner but still horribly weak going straight.
The instant fuel shows a jump to like 25-40l per ...
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2008 Subaru Outback Slow to Accelerate, Won't Exceed 60mph in Drive
I recently bought a 2008 Subaru Outback 2.5i, 4-Speed Automatic with 220k miles on it. Overall, I'd say the car runs fine and reasonably smooth, but is slow to accelerate when in Drive and won't go ...
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Why does my 2012 Subaru Exiga lags when I am moving off from a stationary position?
Does not pick up speed for a couple seconds. I changed the throttle sensor about a year ago when I had the issue and the problem went away for a while. There is also a check engine light and flashing ...
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Mazda 6 2014 sport
The last week in a half my Mazda 6 has been having issues with starting at first you could hear it would have a tough time starting like there was not enough power going to the car to get it going but ...
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96 Toyota Camry rattles during acceleration
My 1996 Toyota Camry LE 4-cylinder recently started making what sounded like a hiss whenever I press the gas. The sound is clearly audible from the passenger side dashboard. It is accompanied by loss ...
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Motorcycle not preforming under load
I have a 1994 Honda shadow dual carb. The bike idles great and revs awesome in neutral, when I ride in first it preforms as usual.
When I shift into any other gear the bike Boggs down. I have gotten ...
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BMW manual transmission slow to accelerate but only in certain gears
After a service where the engine computer was replaced, I've noticed that certain gears are not behaving normally. 2nd, 4th and 6th behave normally: if I have my foot down on the gas pedal, it ...
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Car won’t accelerate after heavy rain flooded in my car
Ok, so my car was left with the windows cracked and sunroof cracked awhile I was out of town for a day, when I got back the next day I found my car with like a ton of water on the floors and my seats ...
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2015 Subaru Impreza premium
I have an issue where my rpms have been much higher than normal when I accelerate at first. It just started happening over the last month and also I’ve noticed my car lags when it accelerates lately ...
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2005 Honda Civic no acceleration and bad shifting
So I got home friday night and ran out of gas pulling into my driveway, ( I wasnt really paying attention to my gas gauge ). I had plans over the weekend with family so we took my girlfriends car ...
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Hesitation to accelerate under load
Hi I have recently started getting some problems when accelerating from slow speeds under load. For example, I am driving up a hill behind a slow truck, when I am ready to accelerate the car ...
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Poor Uphill acceleration and skipping gears
I have a Honda CBF125cc 2010 model. I have recently tightened the chain and changed the sprockets. In the last couple of weeks my bike seems to skip 4th gear. I can physically move the gear shifter ...
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98 Honda Accord loss of power
A couple times now in my 1998 Honda Accord I have been driving down the highway when all of a sudden my RPMs drop to idle rates and pressing the gas pedal doesn't rev the engine. The first time this ...
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Why does my car get stuck when I accelerate and turn at the same time?
Whenever I hit the gas pedal and make a left turn the vehicle will not move forward. It gets stuck and makes a strange noise. I literally have to let off the gas before turning and coast. This also ...
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02 Civic SiR "faint whistling" sound under load
I'm getting what I can best describe as a "faint whistling" sound, mostly under load, sometimes faintly when revving in neutral. I'd liken it to someone blowing a referee's whistle way off in the ...
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My 2010 Jaguar XK will very occasionally struggle to accelerate only when starting from low speed
new to the forum! My 2010 Jaguar XK will very occasionally struggle to accelerate when I am running it at low speeds of about 10-15 mph. When I try to go above 10-15 mph, the car will create a lot of ...
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Revs go up, but car doesn't increase in speed while shifting. Trouble accelerating
I have a 1.2L Corsa B automatic, and I'm having trouble accelerating. I can only get to 60 mph slowly on flat roads, and about 30-40 on a hill but 70-80 mph downhill. I can feel it hesitating when ...
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What could cause worse-than-normal acceleration?
I have a manual transmission (2008 Honda Fit Sport) and recently got my car serviced, including oil change and "fuel system cleaning", at a shop I have never used before. After the service, my car ...
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Mercedes-Benz W203 C220 CDI doesn't accelerates as it should
First of all, sorry for my English.
I have a Mercedes W203 C220 CDI (first model 2001) and when I run the car in the morning or when I get back from work in the afternoon (after a few hours without ...
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Mercedes 2003 unpredictably shudders and acts like it's going to stall at a stop light, then hesitant to accelerate
My 2003 Mercedes has acted like it's going to stall at stop lights occasionally for the last few months-shudders at stop signs, then recovers. Today I rev'd it in neutral out of fear it would stall. ...
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98 Dodge Ram van b2500, 5.2L gas, 223k miles, runs great overall......stumbles when cold.
OK, the title spells it out, I need some direction from you guys, thanks in advance.
Have not really had time to dig-around, so if anyone can offer me a direction on where to look, much appreciated!!...
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Riding mower goes backwards when I press the gas
I have a craftsman ride on lawnmower (42 inch deck model 25581). It recently stopped going forward. It goes in reverse when i press the pedal down (reverse) and goes in reverse faster (as if going ...
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Nissan xtrail T32 manual gear box/transmission issue?
I have a new Nissan xTrail petrol T32, and have noticed two issues.
When I change from 1st to 2nd and from 2nd to 3rd especially, it does not go as smoothly and effortlessly as the other cars I have ...
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Opel Meriva 2009 - Clicking noise
I have Opel Meriva 2009 model. It produces clicking noise while accelerating above 100km/hr. When I drive in lesser speed no noise. Also, no noise while accelerating in idle or braking. Could you ...
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Nissan Qashqai acceleration issue
My Nissan runs fine until I hit around 50mph then it feels like it is limiting my speed. Accelerating feels like it does when I activate the speed limiting option. It eventually gets me past 50mph but ...
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Increase acceleration on a vehicle
I'm working with a 2011 Honda CR-V and the acceleration is abysmal. Is there a way to increase the acceleration? I've tried putting it in D3, put it in D2 and D1.
For example, if I press the pedal to ...
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New KLX230 not fully accelerating
When fully engaging the throttle, the engine starts making an underwater "wompwompwomp" sound and ceases to accelerate further. I'm seeing heavier people than me get their 230's to over ...
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What are the side effects that happen from high acceleration with brand new car? Does two or three times matter?
I had a new Honda Accord and I didn't know about break in period that is within the 1000 km, what I did I drove in 120 km/h for two or three times and I made two times acceleration test that reached ...
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Volvo S40 2010 2.0 R d acceleration
Sometimes it seems for no reason when I accelerate it chokes and strains and won't go far over 2000rpm I've tried dropping it down a gear to clear and I've found when I change up if I let it catch ...
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My 2004 manual Renault Clio is not going above 30 kmh and sometimes goes to 60 kmh
Okay so this happens like almost every summer/ spring . My car suddenly won't move. I can shift gears normally . It just won't go past 30 kmh or 60 kmh and if it goes it starts to slow down and not ...
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Car gives off white smoke on inclines, struggles to accelerate for a moment
I am driving a Hyundai Accent (08-11, I think it's 11). This car has had some Cylinder 1 misfires in the past (Reported by a FIXD device to read the codes). We had an oil leak that got fixed, and that ...
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Why is my Ford Ecosport petrol engine sputtering sporadically?
I have a 2013 Ford Ecosport 1.0L petrol engine. It is turbocharged. Recently, around the time of my 120000 km service, I noticed that the car would sporadically sputter. The sputtering happens at ...
