# 2001 Impala balks when accelerating

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-impala-balks-when-accelerating/36426>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, acceleration, impala\
**Created:** [September 10, 2009, 11:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-impala-balks-when-accelerating/36426 "2009-09-10T23:48:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![joan020643](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/838e76/32.png) [@joan020643](https://community.cartalk.com/u/joan020643)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 11:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-impala-balks-when-accelerating/36426/1 "2009-09-10T23:48:28Z")

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Just replaced mass air filter. Hoped that would fix the problem. Put in new air filter. No way. Just purchased it about 6 weeks ago. Previous owner mentioned after sale that sometimes it missed. Car was driven only 8 miles to and from work until we bought it. When accelerating (like from a light), the car sputters and misses.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 11:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-impala-balks-when-accelerating/36426/2 "2009-09-10T23:51:50Z")

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No repair records?

Then start with the basics. Spark plugs and wires might require replacement.

Tester