When I put my foot on the accelerator ub starts out very slow and then it speed up, what does this mean and what can i do to fix the problem or better yet what is the problem?

Asked by cj Jan 22, 2007 at 01:30 PM about the 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

When i put my car in drive and put my foot on the accelarator in moves very slow then it picks up speed. It didn't do that before, what does that mean?

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Hello, Sounds like your fuel lines may be blocked. I would recommend putting in a tank full of a high-octane gas, possible with an additive to clean the lines. This is a good, inexpensive first step that should hopefully work. Best of luck! CarGrrl

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