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Poor Acceleration




Poor acceleration

PCM defective

CVT input shaft (drive pulley) and output shaft (driven pulley) speed sensors defective

CVT speed sensor and CVT speed sensor (secondary) defective ('06 model)

Vehicle speed sensor defective ('07-11 models)

Intermediate housing assembly worn or damaged

Pulley pressure feed pipe damaged or out of round

CVTF strainer or CVTF filter clogged

Valve body assembly defective

CVT driven pulley pressure control solenoid valve defective

CVT drive pulley pressure control solenoid valve defective

Manual valve lines worn or damaged

Solenoid valve defective

Solenoid harness worn or damaged

Engine output low

IMA motor defective

Notes

Check the CVTF level, and check the CVTF cooler lines for leakage and loose connections. If necessary, clean the CVTF cooler lines.

Notes

Check the drive and driven pulley pressure, and the lubrication pressure CVT Pressure Test. If the pressure is low or there is no pressure, check the CVTF pump, the CVTF pump chain, and the CVTF pump sprocket.

Notes

If the strainer is clogged, find the damaged components that caused debris.
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