Heavy Acceleration Test
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Sable, 2009 Ford Taurus X, and 2009 Ford Taurus. 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 article for further diagnosis and repair. If the source has not been identified, continue with the road test.