It’s very rarely a good signal that the engine in your Kia Picanto is behaving abnormally. This is because the engine is the fundamental part of your automobile and any signal of abnormal performing must be identified immediately and you must look for the cause of the malfunction. If it happens that your Kia Picanto is hesitating during acceleration, we have done this tutorial to help you uncover the cause of your malfunction. We will now take a look at all the possible triggers your Kia Picanto having hesitation in acceleration.

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Kia Picanto WHICH hesitates while accelerating DUE TO THE IGNITION:

So let’s commence our summarize of the triggers that can cause hesitation during Kia Picanto acceleration. One of the most classic triggers is that your ignition does not work out. We speak about ignition, but we can also generalize the malfunction to the ECU which on its own can send bad data that will affect your ignition. It’s possible that your Kia Picanto a has gone limp mode, don’t hesitate to browse this tutorial for more info. In order to examine that one of these malfunctions is not the trigger of your Kia Picanto having acceleration problems, you will have to “suitcase” your automobile. Also, you can check out the state 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 Kia Picanto should not start.

Hesitation during Kia Picanto acceleration DUE TO THE INJECTORS:

Now let’s concentrate on the injector-related mishaps of your Kia Picanto’s fuel injectors. If you notice this feeling that your automobile is grazing, it is quite possible that due to poor fuel quality one or more of your injectors have become blocked or obstructed, leading to a bad air/fuel mixture to be sent to the engine block and therefore instantly affect its normal operation, do not forget to examine your injectors. If during the test you find that one of your injectors is leaking on your Kia Picanto, please read our small document to remedy this malfunction.

Hesitation during Kia Picanto acceleration DUE TO THE ACCELERATOR CABLE:

Another possible reason why you feel hesitation during Kia Picanto 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 bad state of wear, it will not slide effectively in its sheath and will snap, examine the level of wear of your accelerator cable.

Kia Picanto that hesitates when accelerating DUE TO THE FUEL FILTER:

As far as the fuel filter is being considered, we’re dealing with the same form of trouble as clogged injectors. If your Kia Picanto is clutching and you feel like it is grazing or you have holes when accelerating, your fuel filter may be stuck. The final 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 forget to examine it and change it if needed. If you ever get the feeling that your Kia Picanto is going up in laps on its own, browse our tutorial it should help you to discern the source.

Hesitation during Kia Picanto acceleration DUE TO THE PARTICULATE FILTER:

The last explanation for an hesitating Kia Picanto during acceleration. Modern cars are built with more and more options to limit emissions, the particulate filter is part of this package. However, depending on how you use it, it can become clogged and dirty. Specifically if you drive short distances and don’t push your engine hard oftentimes. If this is the case, it is possible that your ACP could become blocked and your Kia Picanto could give you acceleration concerns. Have it inspected.

Hesitation during Kia Picanto acceleration DUE TO 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 Kia Picanto that gives acceleration troubles, examine under your hood, engine on, the level of wear of your hoses, be careful not to burn yourself. If this happens to you, your Kia Picanto may not be able to idle, in which case take a look at our little article to fix the malfunction in depth.

If you have any further questions about the Kia Picanto, do not hesitate to consult our Kia Picanto category.