2001 GMC Yukon Hesitation

Tiny
BIGGA34
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  • 2001 GMC YUKON
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 90,000 MILES
When I press the gas my vehicle hesitates. It is much more pronounced from a stopped position whenever accelerator is stomped on. The engine is not running rough or missing or anything. Hesitation only lasts for a few seconds. Once I get moving it seems to level out and be alright. Can you give me some idea as to what this problem may be?
Sunday, March 15th, 2009 AT 3:48 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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  • 75,992 POSTS
Hesitation could be caused by the following:

Dirty fuel injectors (cleaning the injectors often fixes this).
Bad MAP (manifold absolute pressure) sensor
Bad TPS (throttle position) sensor
Bad or dirty MAF (mass airflow) sensor
Low fuel pressure (leaky fuel pressure regulator or weak fuel pump)
Vacuum leaks (intake manifold, vacuum hoses, throttle body, EGR valve)
Bad gasoline (fuel contaminated with water or too much alcohol)

Sometimes, what feels like a hesitation is actually ignition misfire rather than lean misfire. The causes of ignition misfire may include:

Dirty or worn spark plugs
Bad plug wires
Weak ignition coil
Wet plug wires
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Monday, March 16th, 2009 AT 1:42 AM
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JBOY
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THEY SAY ITS MITE BE IN THA TRANSMISSION
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Saturday, September 10th, 2011 AT 10:19 AM
Tiny
RIVERMIKERAT
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Bigga34, were you able to resolve this issue?

JBOY, yes, there is a remote chance it could be transmission-related.
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Sunday, September 25th, 2011 AT 1:05 AM

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