hesitation

MN2001GT · 07-19-2003, 11:33 PM

I've been having problems with my 2001 GT hesitating when it is under heavy acceleration. I have only noticed it happening when hitting the accelerator in a corner or when I shift fast and break the tires loose. I talked to someone at the local Ford garage who told me to replace the fuel filter (with only 14,000 miles on the car). I tried that and it seemed to help a little, but it still hesitates for a fraction of a second under heavy acceleration. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Hammer · 07-20-2003, 11:25 AM

Do you have any mods?
After market chip?

MN2001GT · 07-20-2003, 09:59 PM

Completely stock except for the K&N air filter.

blackvert00 · 07-21-2003, 10:28 AM

do you have traction control on? if it detects your wheels breaking loose, it will cause that hesitation. i've noticed when i turn out of a driveway onto a street pretty fast, i'll get hard acceleration, but when the rear starts to slip, it just kinda stop accelerating for a second, and then it will pick up again. and each time i noticed the green trac ctrl light on the dash is on.

MN2001GT · 07-22-2003, 06:14 AM

Thanks! I never noticed the traction control light come on when I had the problem, but I turned the traction control off on my way to work this morning and didn't encounter the hesitation problem. I knew someone in this forum would know the solution. Thanks again!

blackvert00 · 07-22-2003, 10:19 AM

np! traction control is fine when its slippery out and you're spinning out, but it sucks under acceleration. it's supposed to be smart enough to know when to engage and when not to, like under hard acceleration. but obviously it didn't work out how the engineers planned.

MN2001GT · 07-22-2003, 10:17 PM

Now the problem is that I have to remember to turn it off every time I start the car. It defaults to the on position. I'll check the fuse and see what else I'll lose if I pull that fuse out.

91LX2Bfast · 07-23-2003, 06:19 PM

I wouldn't pull the fuse. The traction control could save your car if you have to make an evasive manuver in slippery conditions. Just get used to turning it off on nice days.

07-19-2003, 11:33 PM	#1
MN2001GT Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Minnetonka, MN Posts: 9	hesitation I've been having problems with my 2001 GT hesitating when it is under heavy acceleration. I have only noticed it happening when hitting the accelerator in a corner or when I shift fast and break the tires loose. I talked to someone at the local Ford garage who told me to replace the fuel filter (with only 14,000 miles on the car). I tried that and it seemed to help a little, but it still hesitates for a fraction of a second under heavy acceleration. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

07-20-2003, 11:25 AM	#2
Hammer AKA "Dr. Evil" Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: South Fork Ranch Posts: 1,721	Do you have any mods? After market chip? __________________ Uncle Sam "What the hell is up with all the gauges? Calling Captain Kirk, your ride awaits... Phasers on stun...."

07-21-2003, 10:28 AM	#4
blackvert00 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: southfield, MI Posts: 21	do you have traction control on? if it detects your wheels breaking loose, it will cause that hesitation. i've noticed when i turn out of a driveway onto a street pretty fast, i'll get hard acceleration, but when the rear starts to slip, it just kinda stop accelerating for a second, and then it will pick up again. and each time i noticed the green trac ctrl light on the dash is on. __________________ 2000 Mustang GT Convertible K&N air filter brake calipers painted red

07-22-2003, 10:19 AM	#6
blackvert00 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: southfield, MI Posts: 21	np! traction control is fine when its slippery out and you're spinning out, but it sucks under acceleration. it's supposed to be smart enough to know when to engage and when not to, like under hard acceleration. but obviously it didn't work out how the engineers planned. __________________ 2000 Mustang GT Convertible K&N air filter brake calipers painted red

07-23-2003, 06:19 PM	#8
91LX2Bfast Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Warrington, PA Posts: 694	I wouldn't pull the fuse. The traction control could save your car if you have to make an evasive manuver in slippery conditions. Just get used to turning it off on nice days. __________________ '97 T-bird LX 4.6L 2V, auto SVO heads/intake, Vortech T-trim, front mounted intercooler, blower cams, Cobra crank, Manley H-beam rods, JE pistons, Aeromotive fuel system w/ 42# injectors, and much more No times yet

07-20-2003, 09:59 PM	#3
MN2001GT Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Minnetonka, MN Posts: 9	Completely stock except for the K&N air filter.

07-22-2003, 06:14 AM	#5
MN2001GT Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Minnetonka, MN Posts: 9	Thanks! I never noticed the traction control light come on when I had the problem, but I turned the traction control off on my way to work this morning and didn't encounter the hesitation problem. I knew someone in this forum would know the solution. Thanks again!

07-22-2003, 10:17 PM	#7
MN2001GT Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Minnetonka, MN Posts: 9	Now the problem is that I have to remember to turn it off every time I start the car. It defaults to the on position. I'll check the fuse and see what else I'll lose if I pull that fuse out.

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