It’s hardly ever a good sign that the engine in your Volvo Xc40 is behaving uncommonly. This is because the engine is the main component of your vehicle and any sign of abnormal running must be spotted right away and you must look for the trigger of the failure. If it comes about that your Volvo Xc40 is hesitating during acceleration, we have done this tutorial to help you uncover the trigger of your failure. We will now take a look at all the possible causes your Volvo Xc40 having hesitation in acceleration.

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Volvo Xc40 WHICH hesitates while accelerating CAUSED BY THE IGNITION:

So let’s start our list of the causes that can cause hesitation during Volvo Xc40 acceleration. One of the most known causes is that your ignition breaks down. We speak about ignition, but we can also extend to the breakdown to the ECU which itself can give bad data that will affect your ignition. It’s possible that your Volvo Xc40 a has gone limp mode, don’t think twice to go through this tutorial for more info. In order to verify that one of these malfunctions is not the trigger of your Volvo Xc40 having acceleration complications, you will have to “suitcase” your vehicle. Also, you can take a look at the condition 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 perceive, if you only have one most of the time your Volvo Xc40 should not start.

Hesitation during Volvo Xc40 acceleration CAUSED BY THE INJECTORS:

Now let’s focus on the injector-related mishaps of your Volvo Xc40’s fuel injectors. If you notice this sense that your vehicle is grazing, it is quite possible that due to poor fuel quality one or more of your injectors have become blocked or obstructed, generating a bad air/fuel mixture to be delivered to the engine block and so automatically affect its normal functions, do not miss to verify your injectors. If during the check you find that one of your injectors is leaking on your Volvo Xc40, please examine our small document to solve this malfunction.

Hesitation during Volvo Xc40 acceleration CAUSED BY THE ACCELERATOR CABLE:

Another possible reason why you experience hesitation during Volvo Xc40 acceleration, whether you are driving, stationary, hot, cold or accelerating, is that your throttle cable is seriously worn. If your accelerator cable is in a bad condition of wear, it will not slide effectively in its sheath and will snap, verify the level of wear of your accelerator cable.

Volvo Xc40 that hesitates when accelerating CAUSED BY THE FUEL FILTER:

As far as the fuel filter is associated, we’re going through the same form of issue as clogged injectors. If your Volvo Xc40 is clutching and you experience like it is grazing or you have holes when accelerating, your fuel filter may be stuck. The end 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 verify it and change it if needed. If you ever get the feeling that your Volvo Xc40 is going up in laps by itself, go through our tutorial it should help you to identify the cause.

Hesitation during Volvo Xc40 acceleration CAUSED BY THE PARTICULATE FILTER:

The ultimate reason for an hesitating Volvo Xc40 during acceleration. Modern cars are equipped with more and more options to limit emissions, the particulate filter is part of this package. On the other hand, 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 very often. If this is the case, it is possible that your ACP could become stopped up and your Volvo Xc40 could give you acceleration problems. Have it checked out.

Hesitation during Volvo Xc40 acceleration CAUSED BY A PUNCTURED HOSE:

To conclude, the last issue, and surely the least bothersome 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 Volvo Xc40 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 Volvo Xc40 may not be able to idle, in which case take a look at our little article to deal with the malfunction in depth.

Whenever you have any further questions about the Volvo Xc40, do not hesitate to consult our Volvo Xc40 category.