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Hesitation when accelerating from a stop???


csrwsc3
01-06-2006, 11:40 AM
My question is what would cause the hesitation from a stop when first starting out? Its like something is slipping and then catches & then it goes fine? Only happens when you first accelerate from a complete stop. When you get to 20+ or so mph it runs out fine. I just changed the timing belt & all other belts at the same time, about 2 weeks ago. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Craig

Toysrme
01-07-2006, 02:47 AM
Bad cam timing. Vacuum leak. Slipping transmission.
Check your transmission fluid first. You drive a slipping automatic transmission at all and you'll burn it's clutches out & then you're stuck witha nasty repair bill.

ifidie2nite
01-25-2006, 09:08 AM
Bad cam timing. Vacuum leak. Slipping transmission.
Check your transmission fluid first. You drive a slipping automatic transmission at all and you'll burn it's clutches out & then you're stuck witha nasty repair bill.

I think I have something like the slipping transmission. It's only when I first turn the car on though, it takes it a little while to click into gear after I shift.

But to answer the first guy, does it shimmy during hesitation? If so I'd put injector cleaner in first. Repairs are last resort.

csrwsc3
02-21-2006, 08:32 AM
Me again with the hesitation problem. I took the timing belt off & am going to tackle it again this evening. I downloaded the 93 fsm from here, awesome! I need to know which installation mark to align with the drilled mark of the crankshaft timimg pulley. There are a few green marks on the belt, some single lines & some double lines , plus a line of arrows. Which one goes with the drilled mark to start out with? Thanks for the help.

WillieBruce
12-18-2009, 08:36 AM
My 2003 ES330 will sometimes hesitate when you press the gas at city speeds 20-45 mph. Most of the time the car will "pause" a second before accelerating in response to the gas petal.
Any help?

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