What does it mean when your motor surges while driving?
The motor surges on and off while I am driving. Here’s the specifics: – The surges last for just a split second, but as soon as the RPMs drop back to normal, another surge will kick in so the tach is bouncing up and down. Are these symptoms indicative of any commonly known problems?
Why is my car surging at idle speed?
When an engine’s computer can “hunt” or “surge” at cruising or idle speeds it is searching for program compliance, there is a problem elsewhere in the system.
When does the surging motor go away in a car?
The surging goes away when I accelerate harder. This makes for difficult city driving because I either have to be using a low gear with high RPM or be constantly accelerating and slowing down. Anyone else experience this with a standard transmission?
Why does my car surge and Pulse during acceleration?
My car surges and pulses during acceleration. Not during the whole acceleration, only when i apply more gas and the rpms rise, usually once i back off it stays steady. It also feelsl ike ive been getting less power in higer speeds.
Why does my car surge at 35 mph?
Around 35 mph (common street speeds) the engine will sometimes surge with noticeable tach fluctuations. Pressing further on the gass pedal will make the surging go away. The throttle position sensor change did not help.
When does a V6 engine start surging while driving?
V6 engines may experience surging while driving. The condition is more noticeable between 40 and 50 MPH while accelerating up a hill/slight incline. Replacing the powertrain control module (PCM) and updating the transmission control module (TCM) software may be required. Ready to sell? CarMax buys all kinds of cars
When an engine’s computer can “hunt” or “surge” at cruising or idle speeds it is searching for program compliance, there is a problem elsewhere in the system.
Why does my car not accelerate past 40 mph?
If your accelerating won’t go past 40 mph, then there might be a problem with your exhaust pipe. It might be blocked; you will need to take it to the mechanic.