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Timing off, bad Plug(s), Bad "spark wires/leads", Vacuum leak(s), Clogged Air Filter(s), Clogged Fuel Filter(s), Clogged Oil passages, oil too thick, insufficient allowance for engine warming, Choke stuck, transmission defective, towing something incredibly heavy or just lack of routine maintenance.
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Would a car jerk and have low RPMs because of a dirty fuel filter or bad fuel injector?
Both can cause it.
If the transmission is in need of service will it cause the car to idle and run rough at low rpms yet run smooth at high rpms?
no
What causes the car to be sluggish?
Many things can cause a car to be sluggish like dirty air filter, check engine light came on, bad transmission, bad engine, etc.
Why would a car start up at 3000 RPMs?
maybe your rpms gauge is broken.get it looked at by a professional
Why would a car get sluggish while driving but recover when you let up on the accelerator?
could be that the sparkplugs are going bad or the spark plug cables which would cause missfire
Why would a car shake after starting and have high RPMs like 3000 RPMs and 55mph?
major vacuum leak?
How do you fix your car when it runs low rpms?
The year, make, model and engine info would help but, first you need to determine the cause before you can fix it.
What would cause the rpms and the car to surge in 2001 Oldsmobile alero?
The RPMs and the engine of the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero might surge if there is a problem with the oxygen or fuel sensor. It may also surge if there is a problem with the fuel injectors or the fuel filter.
What would cause a car to be sluggish?
spark plugs need changing- ignition wires could be changed- put octane boost into your gas, or fuel injection cleaner.
1975 Oldsmobile cutlass would a bad radiator make the car feel sluggish and over heat. When you drive it it feels like your pulling a trailer or something. Any ideas?
A bad radiator could be the cause, or the car might have a blown head gasket which would cause it to overheat.
Can the fuel pump cause the service engine light to come on and the car become sluggish in a 1992 Chevy Caprice?
If the fuel pressure is too low that might cause the service engine light to come on and , since there would not be enough fuel pressure, might also cause a sluggish response. That could be caused by a clogged fuel filter also.
What would cause a gas pedal to lose acceleration after starting the car?
It could be your MAF sensor. Mass air flow sensor that measures the air going into the intake. This could likely cause sluggish acceleration.
