Vibration in gas pedal when accelerating?

2010 BUICK LA CROSSE
145,500 MILES • 3.6L • V6 • AUTOMATIC
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SUDHAMA GIBBONS
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I'm starting to feel a vibration in my gas pedal during acceleration. What can cause this?
Aug 11, 2022 at 1:15 AM
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This sounds like an engine misfire. Have you noticed the check engine light on? If so, then we need to run the codes, have you done a tune up recently? A tune up may fix the problem, it could be just worn-out spark plugs.

Here are two guides to help us with instructions in the images below to help you with your car:

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-tune-up-a-car-engine

Spark plug specs
1.1 mm (0.043 in)
20 Nm (15 lb-ft)

You should also service the throttle body.

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

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.

Aug 11, 2022 at 11:22 AM
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