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Vehicle electrical systems interact in a number of ways -- some predictable and some rather surprising. The electrons coursing through your car's copper veins do more than just power the accessories; they create an electromagnetic field that travels through the air and hits other copper wires. When it does, it turns back into electricity and can wreak havoc with sensitive equipment such as AM/FM radios.
Along with the radiator, the engine fan is used to help cool a car's engine. When necessary, the fan turns on to help regulate temperature and avoid overheating.
A chugging car often indicates problems with the drive train, but the cause of the chugging might be difficult to ascertain. Most chugging is caused by one of three scenarios.
Poor acceleration in a car is often a symptom of engine hesitation. Unfortunately, engine hesitation has many possible causes, ranging from a simple dirty air filter to a serious transmission problem.
A car's engine provides the power for a car to overcome inertia and maintain speed. The work required by the engine to keep a car moving when going up a hill increases, and problems in this situation can indicate engine problems.
The 2002 Ford Taurus is usually equipped with a 3.0L 12-valve V6 engine, with about 2 percent of the model year equipped with a 24-valve 3.0L V6 power plant. A stuttering problem with either engine might have one cause, or several. Air, fuel, spark, proper cylinder pressure and correct engine timing are needed to make the Taurus V6 run smoothly. A transmission issue might also cause a lurching motion.
When a car accelerates slowly, something is affecting the correct mixture of oxygen and fuel that allows your engine to operate at peak efficiency. A number of faulty parts can cause this hesitation.
Modern automatic transmissions can be tricky. The problem can be computer related or mechanical. Simple checks can determine source of the problem.
Vehicle hesitation is normally caused by a disruption of fuel flow into a vehicle's engine. Adequate fuel flow into a vehicle's engine is necessary for optimum vehicle performance. Any mechanical problem or defect that disrupts normal fuel flow into an engine is likely to cause a variety of engine symptoms, including engine hesitation. What follows is a list of the most common causes of engine hesitation during acceleration.
