2001 Neon with poor acceleration

Discussion in 'Neon' started by NickS, May 23, 2008.

  1. NickS

    NickS Guest

    The car is a 2001 Neon with a 3-speed auto tranny. The problem is poor
    accelration at low speed after the car has been driven for 20 miles
    or so in hot weather. The car runs fine at freeway speed, but it just
    wouldn't accelerate at low speed, especially when driving uphill. It
    feels as if it were in too high a gear, and I could detect a slight
    "burning clutch" smell after driving up a steep hill.

    I suspect the problem is in the transmission, but I want to be sure it
    isn't engine related. Is there any simple test I could do to
    eliminate that possibility? Any ideas?

    Nick
     
    NickS, May 23, 2008
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  2. NickS

    Bob Shuman Guest

    Check on how many shifts you feel/count as you get up to cruising speed when
    the car does not accelerate properly. Given that you know it is a 3-speed
    trans, then if it is only 2, and the engine RPM is ultimately correct
    relative to your speed when cruising, then you started out from stop in 2nd
    gear...

    Bob
     
    Bob Shuman, May 23, 2008
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