04 545 with 50k miles is stuttering - help!
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Almost like it has hick-ups.![Embarrassment](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/ohmy.gif)
Really odd - it won't happen when I let off the gas...It also shifts just fine - as normal.
But, while I'm accelerating (doesn't really matter at what speed; 20-75 so far) it almost feels like someone's tapping on on the break - very noticeably!
Any ideas what is causing this?
Thanks for the advice!
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Really odd - it won't happen when I let off the gas...It also shifts just fine - as normal.
But, while I'm accelerating (doesn't really matter at what speed; 20-75 so far) it almost feels like someone's tapping on on the break - very noticeably!
Any ideas what is causing this?
Thanks for the advice!
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When is thd last time your plugs have been changed? I had a similar problem that turned out to be a bad plug.
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I had an issue like that, turned out to be a battery. Whenever I accelerated the car slams like someone stepped on the brakes. I changed the battery after reading a few posts and that was it. Check the voltage of your battery with the car on and off, should be about 11v off and about 13.5-14 on.
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I had an issue like that, turned out to be a battery. Whenever I accelerated the car slams like someone stepped on the brakes. I changed the battery after reading a few posts and that was it. Check the voltage of your battery with the car on and off, should be about 11v off and about 13.5-14 on.
I'll keep you guys posted! Thanks for the responses too!
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I took it to Checkpoint today and they couldn't find any faults or anything wrong with her when they ran the diagnostics?
I'm back to square one! Very frustrating =/
They said maybe it could be the back pressure in my exhaust system?
Not sure what else to do?
I'm back to square one! Very frustrating =/
They said maybe it could be the back pressure in my exhaust system?
Not sure what else to do?