Freaky acceleration experience

[Yaris Hilton]

Some things you don't want to know...

[roxy1]

i thought this was going to be a putdown. something like:

freaky acceleration experience...........i got some.

[Barbara]

Originally Posted by kuyachris84

I think bad gas could do this... mine sputters when i put low quality gas from el cheapo gasoline stations... so now I just try to stick with brand name gas even if it cost a little more.

Car didn't sputter, or die. It just lost acceleration for a short bit but continued to run. I had to pull over. I killed the engine then started it back up and it's ran fine since.

[ddongbap]

Originally Posted by Barbara

Thanks for all the responses.

I drove the car to work today 16 miles each way. It starts fine and the Check Engine light actually didn't come on this morning when I first started it. I made a couple of stops on the way home and both times it started back up good for me. It runs like a top - quiet, smooth and good acceleration now.

I guess I'll just see how it goes. It really freaked me out the other night when I lost the acceleration power - I'm 62, was alone, and it was dark and late with very little traffic. Scarey for a woman. I do have a cell phone but, was still scarey for me.

I would still like to hear from any others that have had this happen. Especially, if someone actually knows what could have caused it.
Seems like if it had been bad gas, it would have happened again, or be running roof and sputtering etc. I've gotten a hold of bad gas twice in my lifetime in two different cars and this really isn't acting the same.

Thanks

Now I feel bad for making a pseudo insult.