Initial Jerk on Acceleration ?
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OK, I've had my '98 since '01. Best Car I have ever had! One issue I have always dealt with is this. When I start out from a complete stop, I mash the accelerator and not matter how I try, it will jerk the car. It seem I can't depress the pedal gently enough to get a smooth takeoff. My Daughter's IS300-no problem. My Wife's GS300-no problem. My LX470-no problem. My LS400 will jerk your neck it's is so bad. Any ideas?
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Drive-by-wire vehicles are also EXTREMELY sensitive to throttle body dirt buildup. This isn't a Lexus-specific solution. Almost every vehicle I've ever studied and assisted repair in that has an electronic throttle body has been solved due to a dirty throttle body, cleaned with a mild cleaner and some rag work.
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My 99 does it too. I just attributed it to the fact that these were the first cars, first model year sets introduced with the drive-by-wire system.
Its almost more of a delay it seems to me than strictly a jerking motion, so you instinctively hit the gas a little more when you don't feel something at first, and off it jumps!
Its almost more of a delay it seems to me than strictly a jerking motion, so you instinctively hit the gas a little more when you don't feel something at first, and off it jumps!
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So you have just lived with it as well? I only get embarrassed when I go out with another couple and have to stop and start...I have found if I run late, I can put it off on me being in a hurry..
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