So, sorry if this has been covered in another thread and I didn't see it but, ny dad has a 98 (I beleive) Avenger. He's had it for a few years and he, as well as I, have noticed that when you stand on the throttle, there is a stall before the car really takes off. I wasn't sure if if this is a tranny issue, or something with the computer. Does anyone know a way to eliminate this stall? I'm wanting instant throttle response, or at least a lot closer than what it has.

 

transe needs to downshift

 

So if that is the case, would a shift kit fix this, or what do I need to do?

 

One of my venges has been doing this. It's getting worse, but we are pretty sure we have it narrowed down to a problem in the fuel injection system somewhere. I'll update and let y'all know what we find.

Ang

 

check the trans fluid as well. make sure its at the proper level and clean.

 

dark, mine is not a trans problem. It's gotten bad enough that it shuts down while you are driving down the road. It did it on the Interstate the other day.

Ang

 

/OK obvious questions ...
when you step on the gas does the rpm's rise immediately ???
or does it take awhile for the rpm's to rise ???

 

Im having the same problem with a different car. I stand on it the rpms go up quick but stop at 4 grand and I get no pull. I replaced the bank 2 catatlic converter because it threw a cat code, the fuel pump and filter, did a trans flush and gasket. Old fluid was still aight, replaced the spark plugs not spark plugwires did have the money (tires). When I ease into the gas peddle car it goes fine had 2 techs at work look at it a lil its gonna cost me for DIG time there theory made sense: Fuel pump is weak and not building up enough pressure (replaced fuelpump, and filter) now Im guessing MAF but wouldn't that throw all kinda codes?