SPONSORED LINKS

After a stop it will be very sluggish to accelerate?

Tiny
ELI SPROULL
  • MEMBER
  • 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 150,000 MILES
After a stop it will be very sluggish to accelerate, I have to put the pedal the entire way down to get the car going and it will go from about 9 MPH to 30 MPH fast while making the RPMs jump to 6.
Wednesday, June 21st, 2023 AT 6:23 AM

1 Reply

Tiny
KEN L
  • MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
  • 42,973 POSTS
Can you please shoot a quick video with your phone so I can, see? That way I can tell for sure what's going on. You can upload it here with your response. Also, we need to run the codes to see what comes up so we can head in the right direction.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

And this guide can help in the meantime:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-has-low-power-output

Please go over these guides and get back to us.
SPONSORED LINKS
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Wednesday, June 21st, 2023 AT 12:29 PM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Related Engine Low Power Content

Fix an Engine with Low Power!
VIDEO
Fix an Engine with Low Power!
Instructional repair video
Symptoms of Low Engine Power
GUIDE
Symptoms of Low Engine Power
The power your car's engine is producing is important. When you step on the gas you need your car to accelerate, mainly to keep you out of trouble when getting onto the...

Sponsored links