It’s hardly ever a good indication that the engine in your Ford Edge is behaving abnormally. This is because the engine is the most important part of your car and any indicator of abnormal working must be identified immediately and you must look for the cause of the malfunction. If it happens that your Ford Edge is hesitating during acceleration, we have made this guide to help you find the cause of your malfunction. We will now check out all the possible triggers your Ford Edge having hesitation in acceleration.
Ford Edge WHICH hesitates while accelerating RESULTING FROM THE IGNITION:
So let’s begin our list of the triggers that can bring about hesitation during Ford Edge acceleration. One of the most basic triggers is that your ignition does not work out. We speak about ignition, but we can also generalize the malfunction to the ECU which by itself can transmit bad information that will affect your ignition. It’s possible that your Ford Edge a has gone limp mode, don’t hesitate to read this guide for more info. To be able to check that one of these malfunctions is not the provoke of your Ford Edge having acceleration difficulties, you will have to “suitcase” your car. Also, you can take a look at the condition of your ignition coils, if you have more than one and one is faulty it may be the justification for the couplings, acceleration holes that you perceive, if you only have one most of the time your Ford Edge should not start.
Hesitation during Ford Edge acceleration DUE TO THE INJECTORS:
Now let’s look into the injector-related mishaps of your Ford Edge’s fuel injectors. If you detect this sense that your car is grazing, it is quite possible that due to poor fuel quality one or more of your injectors have become clogged or obstructed, causing a bad air/fuel mixture to be sent to the engine block and as a result automatically affect its normal performance, do not forget to check your injectors. If during the test you uncover that one of your injectors is leaking on your Ford Edge, please read our small file to get rid of this malfunction.
Hesitation during Ford Edge acceleration DUE TO THE ACCELERATOR CABLE:
Another possible justification why you experience hesitation during Ford Edge acceleration, whether you are driving, stationary, hot, cold or accelerating, is that your throttle cable is severely worn. If your accelerator cable is in a severe condition of wear, it will not slide effectively in its sheath and will snap, check the level of wear of your accelerator cable.
Ford Edge that hesitates when accelerating RESULTING FROM THE FUEL FILTER:
As far as the fuel filter is associated, we’re going through the same kind of trouble as clogged injectors. If your Ford Edge is clutching and you experience like it is grazing or you have holes when accelerating, your fuel filter may be clogged. The result would be that your whole intake system would be running at idle and therefore your engine would lack fuel supply to go normally. Don’t miss to check it and change it if required. If you ever get the feeling that your Ford Edge is going up in laps by itself, read our tutorial it should help you to identify the source.
Hesitation during Ford Edge acceleration DUE TO THE PARTICULATE FILTER:
The last reason for an hesitating Ford Edge during acceleration. Modern cars are equipped with more and more options to limit emissions, the particulate filter is part of this package. However, based on how you use it, it can become clogged and dirty. Specifically if you drive short distances and don’t push your engine hard frequently. If this is the case, it is possible that your ACP could become stopped up and your Ford Edge could give you acceleration complications. Have it inspected.
Hesitation during Ford Edge acceleration RESULTING FROM A PUNCTURED HOSE:
In conclusion, the last trouble, and surely the least annoying for you, it is possible that one of your fuel or air intake hoses is punctured or cracked and that it triggers a lack of air or fuel which will result in an Ford Edge that gives acceleration troubles, check under your hood, engine on, the level of wear of your hoses, be careful not to burn yourself. If this happens to you, your Ford Edge may not be able to idle, in which case check out our little dossier to fix the malfunction in depth.
Whenever you have any additional questions about the Ford Edge, do not hesitate to consult our Ford Edge category.
