Jumpy Acceleration Diesel

[damir]

HI. I own a 2003 RAV4 2.0 diesel.

Problem happens when accelerating. At cca 2800-3000 revs, there is a short "jump", "hickup", "stop"!! It lasts a fraction of a second, and the car then continues to accelerate normally. So, this happens only once per each acceleration. This does not happen always but in 80% of the cases. The stronger you accelerate, the more you feel it.

Local delaer attributed this to "exhaust system"!! Can this be related?? Any ideas? Thanks in advance

[anchorman]

HI. I own a 2003 RAV4 2.0 diesel.

Problem happens when accelerating. At cca 2800-3000 revs, there is a short "jump", "hickup", "stop"!! It lasts a fraction of a second, and the car then continues to accelerate normally. So, this happens only once per each acceleration. This does not happen always but in 80% of the cases. The stronger you accelerate, the more you feel it.

Local delaer attributed this to "exhaust system"!! Can this be related?? Any ideas? Thanks in advance

Does it do it in every gear or at certain throttle positions? It is very unusual to get a flat spot with a diesel. I supect either the mass airflow meter or the throttle potentiometer.

I cannot see how the exhaust can contribute to it.

Good Luck

[spwolfx]

HI. I own a 2003 RAV4 2.0 diesel.

Problem happens when accelerating. At cca 2800-3000 revs, there is a short "jump", "hickup", "stop"!! It lasts a fraction of a second, and the car then continues to accelerate normally. So, this happens only once per each acceleration. This does not happen always but in 80% of the cases. The stronger you accelerate, the more you feel it.

Local delaer attributed this to "exhaust system"!! Can this be related?? Any ideas? Thanks in advance

call different dealer in croatia, they should be able to help you better. I think there are 2 in zagreb? 15 or more around the country...