Engine hesitates when accelerating

Tiny
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  • 2006 CADILLAC CTS
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Idle good. Hesitate during acceleration.
Saturday, July 2nd, 2022 AT 4:00 AM

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Tiny
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This happens when the fuel pump starts to go out, or you have a dirty throttle bore. Here is a guide to help you clean the throttle bore with diagrams below to show you how on your car:

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

here is how to check the fuel pump pressure with instructions below on how to change the pump out. Also, we should run the codes to see what comes up.

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

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator

This guide can help out as well:

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

Check out the diagrams (below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.
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Saturday, July 2nd, 2022 AT 5:36 PM

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