Q: I have a 2007 Infiniti G35 sedan, when pressing the pedal softly I get a slight delay in acceleration, and sometimes a small jerk
I have a 2007 Infiniti G35 sedan, when pressing the pedal softly I get a slight delay in acceleration, and sometimes a small jerk, this only happens from a standstill, and while in stop and go traffic, it also only happens while the car is warmed up and has been driven for a bit, it also does it in park
My car has 92000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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