# Car stutters a bit

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-stutters-a-bit/65315>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [June 9, 2011, 12:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-stutters-a-bit/65315 "2011-06-09T12:10:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![knsauto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/45deac/32.png) [@knsauto](https://community.cartalk.com/u/knsauto)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 12:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-stutters-a-bit/65315/1 "2011-06-09T12:10:01Z")

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My question is related to a 2000 Acura Integra LS.  
When you put the car in drive and press the gas a bit it stutters  
Once you get going it drives fine until the next time I stop and start from a stand still like at a red light  
Any Ideas where I should start the trouble shooting would be great  
Thanks

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**Author:** ![mleich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71c47a/32.png) [@mleich](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mleich)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 12:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-stutters-a-bit/65315/2 "2011-06-09T12:39:35Z")

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Check engine light on? Codes?

If not, start with routine maintenance: spark plugs, plug wires, clean the throttle body etc.

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 1:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-stutters-a-bit/65315/3 "2011-06-09T13:22:01Z")

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Don’t forget about the often-overlooked fuel filter.

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**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 1:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-stutters-a-bit/65315/4 "2011-06-09T13:42:39Z")

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**_"Don’t forget about the often-overlooked fuel filter."  
And The Often Overlooked Periodic Valve Lash Adjustment If This Is One Of Those (Hondas ?) That Seem To Require It. Uneven Compression Can Cause A “Stutter”._**

I’d cut right to a compression check. If that’s the culprit it could save you lots of time. It wouldn’t hurt to put on a fuel filter if it’s past due and also any other maintenance that has gone wanting.

CSA

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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:** [June 9, 2011, 4:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-stutters-a-bit/65315/5 "2011-06-09T16:21:59Z")

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You might want to have someone check the operation of the Throttle Position Sensor.

When at a stop the Idle Air Control valve allows the engine to idle. When stepping on the accelerator the TPS sends a signal to the computer as to how much gas to add to the engine. If there’s a problem with the TPS at the transition between idling and accelerating it can cause the engine to stutter or stumble.

Tester