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Old 08-21-2005, 10:15 PM   #2
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Re: 1982 (?) Cutlass Ciera, hesitation probs!!

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Originally Posted by rainesalatte
Hi,
If I slow down for a traffic light or something, when I put my foot back on the gas, the engine revs and the car hesitates for up to 5 seconds!!!
Then suddenly jerks back into motion with tires screeching!

Any suggestions? Anybody out there had a similar problem?

A restricted fuel filter can cause hesitation problems, but if what you describe above is happening before a full stop you might have a transmission problem. Check the trans fluid level.
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