Hesitates on acceleration
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Hesitates on acceleration
I have a stock '04 6spd with about 49K miles on it. On 'occasions' when I start to accelerate from a stop normally it kind of hesitates for moment then accelerates on fine. Doesn't do every time or everyday .. anyone have any thoughts to the possible 'problem'? I do use top tier 93 name brand gas - Exxon, Shell, Chevron. 
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I have a stock '04 6spd with about 49K miles on it. On 'occasions' when I start to accelerate from a stop normally it kind of hesitates for moment then accelerates on fine. Doesn't do every time or everyday .. anyone have any thoughts to the possible 'problem'? I do use top tier 93 name brand gas - Exxon, Shell, Chevron.
Just another thing I thought I would mention.. have you added the shift skip delete. Not related to your question but I think worth mentioning if you haven't.
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The hesitation is just momentarily on occasion when I first start to take off from a stop.
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Does it only do it when the engine is cold? Try cleaning your MAF and throttle body. Costs nothing.
Last edited by JR-01; Feb 2, 2015 at 03:34 PM.
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Love that skip shift.
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As long as you have it apart, clean your throttle body too.
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Not the threadjack, but mine only does it on cold starts. It only does it for about the first 2-4 minutes of driving. I've cleaned the MAF but not the throttle body. I changed my wires and plugs as well with no luck.
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I don't 'think' I'd need plugs and wires at this point since I only have 49K on it - but I guess one could still go bad.
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I had a slight hesitation on mine a few years back, under WOT.. only had around 50K miles as well, and I changed my plugs and wires, and it's purred like a kitten since