It’s hardly ever a good sign that the engine in your Peugeot Traveller is behaving unusually. This is because the engine is the fundamental component of your vehicle and any symptom of abnormal running must be detected immediately and you must seek out the trigger of the malfunction. If it occurs that your Peugeot Traveller is hesitating during acceleration, we have made this guide to help you uncover the trigger of your malfunction. We will now take a look at all the possible causes your Peugeot Traveller having hesitation in acceleration.

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Peugeot Traveller WHICH hesitates while accelerating CAUSED BY THE IGNITION:

So let’s begin our recap of the causes that can cause hesitation during Peugeot Traveller acceleration. One of the most simple causes is that your ignition breaks down. We speak about ignition, but we can also generalize the malfunction to the ECU which on its own can transmit bad information that will affect your ignition. It’s possible that your Peugeot Traveller a has gone limp mode, don’t be reluctant to browse this guide for more information. In order to verify that one of these malfunctions is not the cause of your Peugeot Traveller having acceleration problems, you will have to “suitcase” your vehicle. Also, you can check out the state of your ignition coils, if you have more than one and one is defective it may be the motive for the couplings, acceleration holes that you feel, if you only have one generally your Peugeot Traveller should not start.

Hesitation during Peugeot Traveller acceleration CAUSED BY THE INJECTORS:

Now let’s focus on the injector-related mishaps of your Peugeot Traveller’s fuel injectors. If you detect this feeling that your vehicle is grazing, it is quite possible that due to poor fuel quality one or more of your injectors have become clogged or obstructed, generating a bad air/fuel mixture to be sent to the engine block and consequently instantly affect its normal performance, do not forget to verify your injectors. If during the test you find that one of your injectors is leaking on your Peugeot Traveller, please go through our small file to solve this malfunction.

Hesitation during Peugeot Traveller acceleration CAUSED BY THE ACCELERATOR CABLE:

Another possible reason why you experience hesitation during Peugeot Traveller 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 condition of wear, it will not slide properly in its sheath and will snap, verify the level of wear of your accelerator cable.

Peugeot Traveller that hesitates when accelerating CAUSED BY THE FUEL FILTER:

As much as the fuel filter is associated, we’re going through the same form of trouble as clogged injectors. If your Peugeot Traveller is clutching and you experience like it is grazing or you have holes when accelerating, your fuel filter may be stuck. The consequence 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 verify it and replace it if necessary. If you ever get the feeling that your Peugeot Traveller is going up in laps by itself, browse our tutorial it should help you to discern the source.

Hesitation during Peugeot Traveller acceleration CAUSED BY THE PARTICULATE FILTER:

The last justification for an hesitating Peugeot Traveller during acceleration. Modern cars are equipped with an increasing number of options to limit emissions, the particulate filter is part of this package. Nevertheless, according to 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 blocked and your Peugeot Traveller could give you acceleration complications. Have it tested.

Hesitation during Peugeot Traveller acceleration CAUSED BY 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 causes a lack of air or fuel which will result in an Peugeot Traveller that gives acceleration troubles, verify under your hood, engine on, the level of wear of your hoses, be careful not to burn yourself. If this happens to you, your Peugeot Traveller may not be able to idle, in which case take a look at our little article to fix the malfunction in depth.

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