In article <T4ucc.20207$n37.1587985@read2.cgocable.net>, "Jon Dalton" <groovin4god@hotmail.com> wrote:
>My friend's accent has a problem with engine hestitation at low rpms. When
>you step on the gas below 2500-300 rpm, it goes chug-chug-chug-chug and has
>no power. While driving, this also causes a jerky effect. The spark plugs
>are new. Is this a common problem? I heard the ignition system has
>frequent failures, so could this likely be the cause of it?

What year Accent?

 

My friend's accent has a problem with engine hestitation at low rpms. When
you step on the gas below 2500-300 rpm, it goes chug-chug-chug-chug and has
no power. While driving, this also causes a jerky effect. The spark plugs
are new. Is this a common problem? I heard the ignition system has
frequent failures, so could this likely be the cause of it?

 

When was the gas filter changed, ignition wires,fuel injection
attended to? Timing chain? etc.....

On Tue, 06 Apr 2004 10:44:42 GMT, theta00k@yahoo.com wrote:

>In article <T4ucc.20207$n37.1587985@read2.cgocable.net>, "Jon Dalton" <groovin4god@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>My friend's accent has a problem with engine hestitation at low rpms. When
>>you step on the gas below 2500-300 rpm, it goes chug-chug-chug-chug and has
>>no power. While driving, this also causes a jerky effect. The spark plugs
>>are new. Is this a common problem? I heard the ignition system has
>>frequent failures, so could this likely be the cause of it?
>
>What year Accent?

 

I have same problem. I drive Accent GL, 2001, four door sedan. When I am
starting, say in the morning, it behaves strangely initial few minutes, it
does not move; I feel like some one is simply holding the car behind, then
after one min I feel a sudden rush of gas (although I didnt not press
further) and then a jerk and then slowly speed up and I can distinctly
feel its trying hard to change gear. It takes around 5-6 min before
everything becomes normal and then it runs fine.

Is it because of engine temperature? Right now I am living in Worcester,
MA, USA and we have 34-36 F in morning.

Sudip


On Tue, 6 Apr 2004, Jon Dalton wrote:

> My friend's accent has a problem with engine hestitation at low rpms. When
> you step on the gas below 2500-300 rpm, it goes chug-chug-chug-chug and has
> no power. While driving, this also causes a jerky effect. The spark plugs
> are new. Is this a common problem? I heard the ignition system has
> frequent failures, so could this likely be the cause of it?
>
>
>

Sudip Bhattacharjee
Ph.D. Student
Pavement Research Group
Civil Engineering
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA-01609, USA
Tell: 508-831-5011 (off)
508-831-6034 (asphalt lab)
508=831-6134 (graduate computer lab)

 

In article <J5Dcc.11245$R37.4465@read1.cgocable.net>, "Jon Dalton" <groovin4god@hotmail.com> wrote:
>It's a 1995 with the 12 valve engine

How many kilos on the odometer?

><theta00k@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:c4u1nr$m0qe_002@west.earthlink.net...
>> In article <T4ucc.20207$n37.1587985@read2.cgocable.net>, "Jon Dalton"
><groovin4god@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> >My friend's accent has a problem with engine hestitation at low rpms.
>When
>> >you step on the gas below 2500-300 rpm, it goes chug-chug-chug-chug and
>has
>> >no power. While driving, this also causes a jerky effect. The spark
>plugs
>> >are new. Is this a common problem? I heard the ignition system has
>> >frequent failures, so could this likely be the cause of it?
>>
>> What year Accent?
>
>

 

In article <Pine.LNX.4.44.0404061342380.28801-100000@ccc8.wpi.edu>, Sudip Bhattacharjee <ciesudip@WPI.EDU> wrote:
>I have same problem. I drive Accent GL, 2001, four door sedan. When I am
>starting, say in the morning, it behaves strangely initial few minutes, it
>does not move; I feel like some one is simply holding the car behind, then
>after one min I feel a sudden rush of gas (although I didnt not press
>further) and then a jerk and then slowly speed up and I can distinctly
>feel its trying hard to change gear. It takes around 5-6 min before
>everything becomes normal and then it runs fine.
>
>Is it because of engine temperature? Right now I am living in Worcester,
>MA, USA and we have 34-36 F in morning.

Look up these shops in the phone book, call the nearest one from your home to
schedule an appointment, take your car to the shop to have it diagnosed.

Auto Diagnostics Inc
Auto Doctor
AutoPro Import Repair
Chadwick Sq. Texaco
P & P motors
S+o Auto Inc.


>On Tue, 6 Apr 2004, Jon Dalton wrote:
>
>> My friend's accent has a problem with engine hestitation at low rpms. When
>> you step on the gas below 2500-300 rpm, it goes chug-chug-chug-chug and has
>> no power. While driving, this also causes a jerky effect. The spark plugs
>> are new. Is this a common problem? I heard the ignition system has
>> frequent failures, so could this likely be the cause of it?
>>
>>
>>
>
>Sudip Bhattacharjee
>Ph.D. Student
>Pavement Research Group
>Civil Engineering
>Worcester Polytechnic Institute
>100 Institute Road
>Worcester, MA-01609, USA
>Tell: 508-831-5011 (off)
> 508-831-6034 (asphalt lab)
> 508=831-6134 (graduate computer lab)
>

 

It's a 1995 with the 12 valve engine
<theta00k@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:c4u1nr$m0qe_002@west.earthlink.net...
> In article <T4ucc.20207$n37.1587985@read2.cgocable.net>, "Jon Dalton"
<groovin4god@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >My friend's accent has a problem with engine hestitation at low rpms.
When
> >you step on the gas below 2500-300 rpm, it goes chug-chug-chug-chug and
has
> >no power. While driving, this also causes a jerky effect. The spark
plugs
> >are new. Is this a common problem? I heard the ignition system has
> >frequent failures, so could this likely be the cause of it?
>
> What year Accent?

 

On Tue, 6 Apr 2004 04:49:13 -0700, "Jon Dalton"
<groovin4god@hotmail.com> wrote:

>My friend's accent has a problem with engine hestitation at low rpms. When
>you step on the gas below 2500-300 rpm, it goes chug-chug-chug-chug and has
>no power. While driving, this also causes a jerky effect. The spark plugs
>are new. Is this a common problem? I heard the ignition system has
>frequent failures, so could this likely be the cause of it?
>

Check engine light on? Flashing at anytime, like during acceleration?

Car recently died suddenly?

Beebo

 

About 150,000. It was bought at around 120,000 without the hesitation.
<theta00k@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:c4v2af$g02u_002@west.earthlink.net...
> In article <J5Dcc.11245$R37.4465@read1.cgocable.net>, "Jon Dalton"
<groovin4god@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >It's a 1995 with the 12 valve engine
>
> How many kilos on the odometer?
>
> ><theta00k@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >news:c4u1nr$m0qe_002@west.earthlink.net...
> >> In article <T4ucc.20207$n37.1587985@read2.cgocable.net>, "Jon Dalton"
> ><groovin4god@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >> >My friend's accent has a problem with engine hestitation at low rpms.
> >When
> >> >you step on the gas below 2500-300 rpm, it goes chug-chug-chug-chug
and
> >has
> >> >no power. While driving, this also causes a jerky effect. The spark
> >plugs
> >> >are new. Is this a common problem? I heard the ignition system has
> >> >frequent failures, so could this likely be the cause of it?
> >>
> >> What year Accent?
> >
> >

 

no to all of that
"Beebo" <beebo@THEHEADFROMYOURASSemail.com> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 6 Apr 2004 04:49:13 -0700, "Jon Dalton"
> <groovin4god@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >My friend's accent has a problem with engine hestitation at low rpms.
When
> >you step on the gas below 2500-300 rpm, it goes chug-chug-chug-chug and
has
> >no power. While driving, this also causes a jerky effect. The spark
plugs
> >are new. Is this a common problem? I heard the ignition system has
> >frequent failures, so could this likely be the cause of it?
> >
>
> Check engine light on? Flashing at anytime, like during acceleration?
>
> Car recently died suddenly?
>
> Beebo
>
>

 

Nothing wrong when running, no warning lights. Everything is normal, only
it just does not want to move at starting. I guess its purely temperature
related problem, because after few hours of running, it starts smoothly
w/o any problem.

I suppose Accent GLs are manufactured in Koria. Can any one give me an
idea what specifications they use, whether they follow US standards or
not.


On Wed, 7 Apr 2004, Beebo wrote:

> On Tue, 6 Apr 2004 04:49:13 -0700, "Jon Dalton"
> <groovin4god@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >My friend's accent has a problem with engine hestitation at low rpms. When
> >you step on the gas below 2500-300 rpm, it goes chug-chug-chug-chug and has
> >no power. While driving, this also causes a jerky effect. The spark plugs
> >are new. Is this a common problem? I heard the ignition system has
> >frequent failures, so could this likely be the cause of it?
> >
>
> Check engine light on? Flashing at anytime, like during acceleration?
>
> Car recently died suddenly?
>
> Beebo
>
>

 

<snip>

>> >My friend's accent has a problem with engine hestitation at low rpms.
>When
>> >you step on the gas below 2500-300 rpm, it goes chug-chug-chug-chug and
>has
>> >no power. While driving, this also causes a jerky effect. The spark
>plugs
>> >are new. Is this a common problem? I heard the ignition system has
>> >frequent failures, so could this likely be the cause of it?
>> >
>>
>> Check engine light on? Flashing at anytime, like during acceleration?
>>
>> Car recently died suddenly?
>>
>> Beebo

If the check engine light isn't on, or flashing during acceleration, I
would say that rules out any serious ignition problems, or air/fuel
delivery problems.

Check the timing and see if its steady at 5o BTDC or have a shop check
for you. Minimal cost there, but it will tell you if you have any
misses or if its a timing issue and its just not serious enough to
trigger the Check Engine Light.

Does it do this with the car in park or neutral with the accelerator
pressed as well as normal driving speeds?

Beebo

 

Since this is a 1995, it doesn't have obdII misfire monitoring. The
computer won't detect an ignition problem unliss it's on the primary side.
The timing is not adjustable and won't remain steady because the computer
is constantly adjusting it.

The description sounds exactly like an ignition misfire. I'd be checking
the coil, wires, plugs. Check the plugs and wires especially for a carbon
track down the porcelain of the plug and inside the wire boot. Spray down
the wires with water and see if there is any arcing. If you don't find
anything abnormal above, you may be looking at a weak sparking coil.

 

There are several ecm reflashes for this condition on a 2001 Accent. You
may wish to take the vehicle to the dealer for them to check. It may not
have the latest update.

 

Thanks. I found in my search that these coil packs fail often. I'll be
checking that out. Plugs are new, wires aren't. If the coils are bad,
wouldn't that show up as a weak or intermittent spark? I was planning to
remove the wires one at a time and check the spark on each cylinder. Other
than that, I don't know how to test a coil with any certainty.
"hyundaitech" <howitsac@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Since this is a 1995, it doesn't have obdII misfire monitoring. The
> computer won't detect an ignition problem unliss it's on the primary side.
> The timing is not adjustable and won't remain steady because the computer
> is constantly adjusting it.
>
> The description sounds exactly like an ignition misfire. I'd be checking
> the coil, wires, plugs. Check the plugs and wires especially for a carbon
> track down the porcelain of the plug and inside the wire boot. Spray down
> the wires with water and see if there is any arcing. If you don't find
> anything abnormal above, you may be looking at a weak sparking coil.
>