What causes inconsistent acceleration?

What causes inconsistent acceleration?

What Causes Acceleration Problems? Hiccups in air and fuel delivery and sensor issues are the main causes of poor acceleration. However, mechanical issues can also be the cause of low power.

How do you diagnose a bad accelerator pump?

Signs that your accelerator pump may need to be replaced include:

  1. Car does not accelerate smoothly when gas pedal is pressed hard (note: a bad accelerator pump does not affect slow acceleration, only fast acceleration)
  2. Engine stalls or stutters during hard acceleration.
  3. Exhaust smoke.

Why does my car sputter when I step on the accelerator?

Does your car sputter when you step on the accelerator? If yes, it could be because you are low on gas. However, if your tanks are full, then it could indicate a different kind of car trouble starting from either the fuel system in your car or a faulty exhaust or even worn out parts.

What happens when you push the accelerator and the car does not accelerate?

The car idles perfectly but nothing happens when you push on the accelerator. After a period of time (5-10 seconds) the car will accelerate when you push the gas pedal, but only for about one or two seconds. Then it is like the gas pedal is not connected to anything again.

What does ” not found on accelerator ” mean?

Earth calling AT, come in AT — please address this problem directly. “Not Found on Accelerator” might be the least helpful error message in the history of IT, and yet this has been happening for a year or more to your email users. Please get help for your users.

When does acceleration kick in in a car?

First noticed weak acceleration at low rpms and then acceleration would kick in suddenly at around 2200 rpm. This happened for a couple of weeks and then one day while driving about 60mph, the check engine light came on as well as the ESC off light and my gas pedal was to the floor but wasn’t doing anything.