Hi, my car has just under 90,000 miles. Many times when I press the gas, the car hesitates for 3-5 seconds and then it goes. When I press the pedal, the RPM gauge jumps to 3, skipping 1 and 2. Eventually, it goes down to 1 and I am able to drive. This can happen anytime I need to stop the car while …

My car hesitates when I try to accelerate

dbauer July 18, 2010, 6:32pm 7

No, the transmission fluid has not been checked for level and condition. Is that something I could do, or is it something for a mechanic to do? I think you may be right about my mechanic