Car Jerks When Accelerating? Here’s Why and How to Fix It The post gives you a list of the most common reasons why and what causescar hesitates and jerks when accelerating, and how to diagnose and fix it. P0403 Code: Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Circuit Malfunction The diagnostictroubl...
Summary: 1) STUMBLE - THIS OCCURS WHEN YOU QUICKLY ACCELERATE AND THE CAR HESITATES FOR 1-2 SECONDS BEFORE IT KICKS IN. 2) SHUDDER - WITH NO PATTERN, THE CAR WILL SUDDENLY SHUDDER. THIS OCCURS WITH NO/LITTLE ACCELERATION. 3) SURGING - THE CAR SURGES APPROX. 1/2 FOOT WHEN THE AIR ...
Engine hesitation, almost by definition, usually goes back to a misfire in one or more of the cylinders. When one or more cylinders stops firing, the power cuts, and the vehicle hesitates under acceleration. The misfire is causing the hesitation; you just need to find out what's causing th...
Does something feel off when you step on the gas? Maybe your car hesitates, stalls, or runs roughly at idle? Maybe it doesn’t start and you’ve ruled out the battery. Keep reading to learn the most common symptoms of a failing throttle body, how much it will cost to replace, and ...
The TSX sometimes hesitates a bit before downshifting, but it is really smooth and never hunts gears. I still think the car is happier with the slick 6MT, but the 5AT is a reasonable compromise for those of us who live in traffic. The TSX does have some issues though (stiff ride being...
You press the gas, but the car hesitates—or the RPMs jump before the car moves. These are signs your transmission might be slipping or struggling to stay in gear. In an automatic, this often feels like the car is searching for the right gear, but never quite finding it. In a manual...
I don't know how much it happens in higher gears, b/c I would have to be going too fast, but I notice it more when I am accelerating harder. I was also told by a garage that my transfer case needs to be checked out. They referred me to a transmission shop. I am a bit ...
This causes a serious drain on the car--when trying to accelerate from a green light, there are times that the car hesitates and the rpms hit 4 as the car struggles to move forward. I have contacted both a laywer, the Better Business Beureau, and the Attorney General's office regarding...
The car bucks when idling and accelerating. While accelerating slowly it is usually ok but once you hit the gas a bit harder it hesitates and bucks much more.I replaced the spark plugs about a month ago and it actually solved the problem for about a week before I was driving on...
I think my transmission is off. It hesitates when I accelerate. I can't get through yellow lights bcanMemberPosts:1 November 2012 had the same problem misfire codes and all, I ordered a new Throttle position sensor installed it and havent had a problem since. ...