Heavy Acceleration Test
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Ford Pickup, 2012 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2012 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2012 Ford Cab & Chassis. 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 information for further diagnosis and repair. For driveline concerns, refer to DRIVELINE SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION . For engine concerns, refer to ENGINE SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION . For transmission/transaxle concerns, refer to appropriate Automatic Transmission article for the procedure. If the source has not been identified, continue with the road test.