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How Car Acceleration Works
Going from 0 to 60 mainly involves the throttle, engine, differential, and tires of a car. How fast it takes depends on the features of these parts.
Symptoms of a Bad or Failing Accelerator Pump
If you experience rough acceleration and engine sputtering or stalling in your car, you may have to replace the accelerator pump.
How Long Does an Accelerator Cable Last?
The The accelerator cable in your car is what allows you, as the driver, to control the speed of your vehicle by pressing down or releasing the pressure on the accelerator pedal. The cable itself is made out of metal...
Symptoms of a Bad or Failing Cruise Control Cable
If your accelerator pedal gets stuck or cruise control stops functioning, you may need to replace the cruise control cable.
How to Buy a Good Quality Accelerator Pad
As As you step on the accelerator pedal in your vehicle, you probably aren’t even thinking about the accelerator pad. It seems we don’t usually notice this part until it’s badly worn, ripped, or lifting. It’s important to keep this...
How to Buy a Good Quality Accelerator Pump
Nestled Nestled down in the carburetor’s fuel bowl is a little pump that provides extra sprays of needed fuel in situations like starting the car or passing on the highway. Fuel-injected vehicles do not need this pump; it is only...

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What can it be if its not the throttle body?
The throttle body is a common failure on Chrysler's, but there is another component that is key to the throttle system on your car. The gas pedal assembly has a sensor very similar to the throttle body and is an...
Problem with acceleration
Hi. There are dozens of potential causes for your problem. It could be anything from a worn fuel pump to a clogged air filter. If the Check Engine Light is on (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/check-engine-light-is-on-inspection), the first step is to retrieve the diagnostic...
Malfunction indictor lamp comes on and car won't move
A few different things have the potential to cause the transmission faults you have described. The most common would be a transmission position sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-transmission-position-sensor-switch)/range switch, neutral safety switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-neutral-safety-switch), shift solenoid, low fluid level, or the transmission itself. I'd...
Car stalling and dying
Hey there. All of the problems you indicated should most certainly set a Check Engine Light code. Oftentimes, a vehicle may not have set a Check Engine Light but could still contain a code in the computer's memory. Hook the...
Accelerator is not responding
This may be a sign of a failing throttle position sensor. The throttle position sensor (TPS) is a sensor used to monitor the throttle position of the throttle plate inside the throttle body in relation to your foot position on...
2003 Nissan altima hit pot hole and my car all of a sudden shut off I restarted it and it started but had no acceleration to it
That must have been a whale of a pot hole. Your car has an electronic throttle, so you shouldn't have any of the conventional problems with a cable, but I wonder if your accelerator position sensor has been somehow damaged....
2015 BMW 750 Lacks Power
There are many potential causes for your concern. If the check engine light is on, (I'm guessing it is) the first thing you'll want to do is retrieve the diagnostic trouble codes. These codes serve as as starting point for...
No warning lights, no smoke even when under load, turbo working, intercooler ok, injectors cleaned, no power, all filters clean.
Some possibilities are low engine compression, defective throttle position sensor, a timing advance malfunction, fuel pressure problem, vacuum leak, malfunctioning oxygen sensors and so forth. Of course, it's possible that you could have a combination of faults. Please note that...
My gas pedal is stuck to the floor and it takes a little while for car to speed up as it once did.
The gas pedal is broken in your car. I recommend replacing the gas pedal and the throttle pedal position sensor on the gas pedal if the new pedal does not come with a new sensor. The gas pedal has a...
Total car system failure with the brakes not working properly, the accelerator not working, and the speedometer acting up all at the same time. Why?
The brake system (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/brake-system-flush) is mechanical so you would want to check the brake fluid and make sure that it is full in the master cylinder reservoir. If the fluid is full, then either the fluid is full of moisture...
Truck makes loud noise when accelerating
Hello. There are multiple things that may cause loud noises when stepping on the gas pedal such as axles,valve lifters, and catalytic convertors. I suggest having a technician inspect the vehicle as again there are several things that may cause...
My 2007 Grand Caravan hard detonation problem
As you know, a misfire can be caused by many different reasons such as bad spark plugs (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/spark-plugs-replacement), spark plug wires (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/ignition-cable-spark-plug-wires-replacement), faulty fuel injectors (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-injector-replacement), lack of voltage to fuel injectors, incorrect fuel pressure, an air intake leak and...
Gas pedal won't work
The adjustable pedal mechanism sensor may be defective, require replacement, and have the codes cleared. Ford had a bulletin that covered this problem in 2005, and offered a free replacement of this sensor. This bulletin is no longer active, but...
Accelerator is not responding
Your key battery should not have anything to do with the way the car runs once it is started. The problem you are experiencing when pressing the accelerator may be related to many different things, but could be related to...
Accelerator is not responding
This may be a sign of a failing throttle position sensor. The throttle position sensor (TPS) is a sensor used to monitor the throttle position of the throttle plate inside the throttle body in relation to your foot position on...
2013 GMC Terrain stalls when accelerating from a stop
There are many potential causes for your concern. However, there are a couple common problems with your model vehicle that come to mind. First, this vehicle is known for having problems with the variable valve timing (VVT) system. The VVT...
When I start my car and put it in gear it moves on its on but when I press on the gas pedal it doesn't accelerate
It could be that you have a problem with the throttle motor. Gone are the days when the link between the pedal and the engine was a physical cable. The movement of the throttle valve is now done by a...
My truck is slow on take off
Slow acceleration (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/car-is-slow-to-accelerate-inspection) has a variety of causes. Fuel injectors can become clogged over time as the tiny passages become clogged. When an injector is clogged it can degrade the performance of the vehicle and the car may accelerate slowly...
Vibration noise when letting off the accelerator
Hello, thank you for writing in. There may be a few different things going on. First and foremost we need to make sure the throttle is not sticking and that the brakes are complete released. If the issue is more...
Hi, I have an 06 mazda 3 and it will start and idle just fine but when I press the accelerator down, it won't even rev up.
Hi there. There could be a fuel volume issue (meaning the amount of fuel is not adequate) or the MAF (mass air flow) sensor is dirty or not working. Check the fuel pressure and make sure that there is at...

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