Clog injectors will cause slight hesitation. Try using a good injector cleaner and be sure to use premium gasoline in this vehicle. Low octine fuel will burn poorly and cause injector issue.
A faulty fuel pump would cause your Navigator to hesitate when you accelerate. Bad gasoline could also be at fault.
Bad fuel filter or clogged fuel injectors
yes it would cause the gears to slip more or less
Dirty fuel injectors or spark plugs
Not using premium fuel caused that in my 2004 Navigator.
There are several things that can cause your 2002 Ford Taurus to hesitate when accelerating. A dirty air filter will cause the problem.
Low fuelage or The cimbination Of low fuelage and a steep incline.
low trans fluid level.
Start at the fuel filter. It may be clogged.
Quite possibly, yes. But so could about four dozen other things.
Replace the spark plugs and wires. Replace the fuel filter.
Check the catalytic converter for leaks.