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Re: gas pedal has 'laggy' acceleration in 1981 320 (archive)
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Posted by Andy Morang on September 14, 2000 at 22:19:59:

In Reply to: gas pedal has 'laggy' acceleration in 1981 320i posted by Alex on September 14, 2000 at 18:58:11:


When i hit the gas pedal, the car lags for a short ammount of time. Could this be the air filter? spark plugs? any comments welcome.

thanks,
alex

This is a tough one, Alex, and you have not provided any information for a diagnosis. Round up the usual suspects and start from the beginning:
1. Do the basic tune-up maintenance like replace spark plugs, replace filters, check timing.
2. Use some Techron to clean out the system, go on a fast freeway run.
3. Next level: adjust valves, check for vacuum leaks, replace any suspicious hoses, new gasoline filter.
4. Next level: replace fuel injectors, boots, check injection system.
5. Check to be sure that your clutch or auto trans. is not slipping.

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