Comments on: Why is my car taking so long to build up speed? http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/why-is-my-car-taking-so-long-to-build-up-speed/ Tue, 22 May 2012 10:36:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: salvagedrover http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/why-is-my-car-taking-so-long-to-build-up-speed/comment-page-1/#comment-6551 salvagedrover Mon, 17 Aug 2009 02:49:36 +0000 http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/why-is-my-car-taking-so-long-to-build-up-speed/#comment-6551 It's a small four cylinder, built for economy, not performance. It’s a small four cylinder, built for economy, not performance.

]]> By: david c http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/why-is-my-car-taking-so-long-to-build-up-speed/comment-page-1/#comment-6550 david c Fri, 14 Aug 2009 05:21:17 +0000 http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/why-is-my-car-taking-so-long-to-build-up-speed/#comment-6550 From the symptoms you are giving, my first thought would be the clutch or transmission slipping. Would need to have the car myself to give you a better diagnosis. From the symptoms you are giving, my first thought would be the clutch or transmission slipping. Would need to have the car myself to give you a better diagnosis.

]]> By: FSAE newbie http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/why-is-my-car-taking-so-long-to-build-up-speed/comment-page-1/#comment-6549 FSAE newbie Thu, 13 Aug 2009 01:00:53 +0000 http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/why-is-my-car-taking-so-long-to-build-up-speed/#comment-6549 If the problem persists even after you are done with the engine and the air intake and exhaust system, you may like to check your suspension and your tyres. Your car could be loosing traction and thus it would take a longer time to accelerate as it lacks the friction to propel it forward. You may like to have a 1 degree positive toe to increase your acceleration. Further, you may like to have a fuel ionizer to increase your fuel efficiency so as to allow your engine to work smoothly. If the problem persists even after you are done with the engine and the air intake and exhaust system, you may like to check your suspension and your tyres. Your car could be loosing traction and thus it would take a longer time to accelerate as it lacks the friction to propel it forward. You may like to have a 1 degree positive toe to increase your acceleration. Further, you may like to have a fuel ionizer to increase your fuel efficiency so as to allow your engine to work smoothly.

]]> By: seahawksmd http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/why-is-my-car-taking-so-long-to-build-up-speed/comment-page-1/#comment-6548 seahawksmd Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:52:11 +0000 http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/why-is-my-car-taking-so-long-to-build-up-speed/#comment-6548 The last two words are your answer. The Chevy Cavalier had a weak engine that did not age well. If you want acceleration out of that car, you had best be driving downhill. A steep hill. The GM four cylinder motors were usually underpowered, and those in Cavaliers were not known for being quick to start with. The last two words are your answer. The Chevy Cavalier had a weak engine that did not age well. If you want acceleration out of that car, you had best be driving downhill. A steep hill.

The GM four cylinder motors were usually underpowered, and those in Cavaliers were not known for being quick to start with.

]]> By: duster360 http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/why-is-my-car-taking-so-long-to-build-up-speed/comment-page-1/#comment-6547 duster360 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 10:09:50 +0000 http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/why-is-my-car-taking-so-long-to-build-up-speed/#comment-6547 check your exhaust output, A catalytic converter can plug up restricting flow, hard on the engine, and low power. It will idle OK, but just not have the power it used to, Check and let us know. oh by the way just stick you hand over the exhaust and increase rpm if little change then that's it. take it to a muffler shop. good luck Dave don't burn yourself though you don't have to actually touch the pipe just get near to it. easy! check your exhaust output, A catalytic converter can plug up restricting flow, hard on the engine, and low power. It will idle OK, but just not have the power it used to, Check and let us know. oh by the way just stick you hand over the exhaust and increase rpm if little change then that’s it. take it to a muffler shop. good luck Dave

don’t burn yourself though you don’t have to actually touch the pipe just get near to it. easy!

]]> By: blacksrt4acr http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/why-is-my-car-taking-so-long-to-build-up-speed/comment-page-1/#comment-6546 blacksrt4acr Fri, 07 Aug 2009 08:31:41 +0000 http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/why-is-my-car-taking-so-long-to-build-up-speed/#comment-6546 Well, you don't have a race car! That is a slow 4 cylinder engine. Try doing a tune-up and see if it gets better. If that still doesn't help, take it to a garage for an engine diagnostic. Well, you don’t have a race car! That is a slow 4 cylinder engine. Try doing a tune-up and see if it gets better. If that still doesn’t help, take it to a garage for an engine diagnostic.

]]> By: thetravelinggardener http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/why-is-my-car-taking-so-long-to-build-up-speed/comment-page-1/#comment-6545 thetravelinggardener Fri, 07 Aug 2009 05:38:39 +0000 http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/why-is-my-car-taking-so-long-to-build-up-speed/#comment-6545 You probably need a tune up, but the Chevy Cavalier is not a dragster. Once you get it wound up, then it will move, but it takes a while to gain that speed. You probably need a tune up, but the Chevy Cavalier is not a dragster. Once you get it wound up, then it will move, but it takes a while to gain that speed.

]]> By: hielodrive http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/why-is-my-car-taking-so-long-to-build-up-speed/comment-page-1/#comment-6544 hielodrive Fri, 07 Aug 2009 03:28:52 +0000 http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/why-is-my-car-taking-so-long-to-build-up-speed/#comment-6544 Check your air filter. I bet it's black. It should be white. Check your air filter. I bet it’s black. It should be white.

]]> By: coffee http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/why-is-my-car-taking-so-long-to-build-up-speed/comment-page-1/#comment-6543 coffee Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:04:17 +0000 http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/why-is-my-car-taking-so-long-to-build-up-speed/#comment-6543 Problem with engine compression - take it in for a tune up and diagnostic testing. Problem with engine compression - take it in for a tune up and diagnostic testing.

]]> By: Nick O http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/why-is-my-car-taking-so-long-to-build-up-speed/comment-page-1/#comment-6542 Nick O Sun, 02 Aug 2009 10:21:35 +0000 http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/why-is-my-car-taking-so-long-to-build-up-speed/#comment-6542 it is broken or sommet thing i hate those cars any ways it is broken or sommet thing
i hate those cars any ways

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