Heavy Acceleration Test

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Mercury Milan, 2011 Lincoln MKZ, and 2011 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

To carry out this test, proceed as follows:

Accelerate hard from 0-64 km/h (0-40 mph).
Decelerate in a lower gear.
The symptom is torque-related if duplicated while carrying out this test.
If the source of the symptom has been identified as a result of this test, proceed to the appropriate service information for further diagnosis and repair. If the source has not been identified, continue with the road test.