SPONSORED LINKS

Acceleration issue

Tiny
WILSONBJORN
  • MEMBER
  • 1997 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • MANUAL
  • 149,000 MILES
When I accelerate from an idle without the car in gear it decellerates slowly, it seems like somthing is sticking, but the throttle cable seems to be fine. My idle is fine. This seems to be effecting my fuel economy. Any advice would be appreciated.
SPONSORED LINKS
Monday, March 28th, 2011 AT 7:48 PM

4 Replies

Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
  • MECHANIC
  • 109,709 POSTS
What do mean "accellerate from idle without the car in gear?" It has to be in gear for the car to move. Or, do you mean you rev the engine?
SPONSORED LINKS
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Thursday, June 2nd, 2011 AT 5:49 PM
Tiny
WILSONBJORN
  • MEMBER
  • 7 POSTS
Reving, also it stays over 2000rpm while coasting down a hill in neutral.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Thursday, June 2nd, 2011 AT 11:04 PM
Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
  • MECHANIC
  • 109,709 POSTS
Have the throttle position sensor (TPS) and the idle air control (IAC) checked. It sounds like a problem with the IAC.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Friday, June 3rd, 2011 AT 12:04 PM
Tiny
KIMBROUGH04
  • MEMBER
  • 2 POSTS
Not necessarally, there is a cruise control box in the engine compartment on the wall on the passenger side. It is posible that the turn tables within that box are sticking.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Wednesday, June 15th, 2011 AT 4:08 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...
VIEW MORE

Sponsored links