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Occasional engine/fuel hiccup on take off?

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I have noticed recently (@30K miles?) that on some take offs from a light or whatever, the engine will occasionally "hiccup," almost as if it's starving for gas....actually, it feels exactly that way....and then it recovers.

It's only a split second...one hiccup and then goes on no issue

I looked around but didn't see it mentioned anywhere else on here

I have not taken in for any recalls yet

Anyone else experience this?

Thanks for any help/advice
 

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I have. I find it's only when the car is cold. Once it warms up it seems to go away.
I also notice more so throughout gears 1 - 4.
 

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I wonder if what you're feeling is actually transmission-related. There have been conversations discussing where these vehicles will studder coming off of a stop. I have felt that in mine as well. It does seem to disappear as the vehicle warms up.
 

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Yes, I think I have felt the same. I will accept as normal. I also mostly only use 87 octane, so may be related to that. Also have turbo lag.
 



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