Intermittent hesitation on acceleration

Tiny
TEB79
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  • 1999 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
  • 2.4L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 175,000 MILES
I am having an intermittent problem with my car when I take off from a stop. Sometimes it will hesitate a few times or just once as I accelerate and then it will go fine.

Today I found out that it also happens in park, which should rule out a transmission problem. If I press the throttle with my finger you can hear the engine rev up and down a few times and then rev up fine, this is exactly what happens when I am driving.

I have had this problem since 2017, but it comes and goes. I have taken it to mechanics and they don't know, it does not have a check engine light.

Over the last few years since this problem started I have changed the fuel pump, filter, pressure regulator, cleaned injectors, EGR valve, IAC valve, TPS, among other things (regular maintenance). This car has been my daily driver for the last 20 years and has been well taken care of. I don't know what to do.

You can hear the problem in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knsYbrmMTGk

Thank you.
Thursday, May 27th, 2021 AT 7:18 AM

1 Reply

Tiny
KEN L
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Thanks for the video. You can upload it to our site would be great. This happens whent he throttle bore is dirty or you have vacuum leak. these guides can help us fix it:

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

and

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

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-an-engine-vacuum-gauge

Please run down these guides and report back.Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.

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Friday, May 28th, 2021 AT 10:19 AM

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