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Hesitates when accelerating

Tiny
DANSOKOL
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  • 2008 SATURN AURA
  • 57,000 MILES
I have a 2008 saturn aura with 3.5l engine. It stutters/hesitates when accelerating sometimes. Under slight acceleration I see the tach moving up and down. Its not a trans problem because its not trying to switch gears there are no lights showing.
Sunday, March 18th, 2012 AT 7:20 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
  • MECHANIC
  • 75,992 POSTS
Hello,

It sounds like it's time for a tune up with a throttle bore service please follow these guides and use OEM parts for best results.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-tune-up-a-car-engine

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/throttle-actuator-service

This guide can help as well

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-hesitates

Please run down these guides and report back.
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Sunday, March 18th, 2012 AT 7:34 PM
Tiny
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Thanks you for this post I did a full tune up with OEM parts cost me $142.00 for everything. All fixed I love this site.
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