photo2001 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Both the '98 Forester I had and my current '00 Forester make a quick 'jump' when leaving a full stop most of the time. This happens unless you touch the gas pedal like a feather, and sometimes even then, and my foot just isn't that light. It's more of an annoyance than a serious problem, but I'm wondering if this is common and why it happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manarius Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I would think that's a good thing. Tells me that the transmission and engine are reacting immediately to your pressing on the gas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photo2001 Posted February 21, 2007 Author Share Posted February 21, 2007 You could look at it that way, but it could also mean the idle is too fast. I should have described it as more of a lurching forward, and the shocks feel like they hit their stops. In general, I think it wastes more gas, and is not great for the mechanicals over a period of years. I have spent a lot on keeping my Forester maintained, but as I mentioned, it's more of an annoyance than a serious problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 My 1999 Forester acted the same way. I actually felt obligated to tell people driving my car for the first time to watch out for the "touchy" accelerator. That car definitely required a delicate foot on the gas pedal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photo2001 Posted February 21, 2007 Author Share Posted February 21, 2007 Exactly! I've read similar things before. Once it's at speed it runs fine, just that touchy pedal from take-off. Oh well, lived with it this long. Thanks for the reply! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzam Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I think it has to do with the torque curve of the boxster engine and the gear ratio of the 1st gear and final drives. mmmmmmmm.... torque Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I feel a similar thing in my '96 and '00. I've just gotten used to it. Feather a touch from the stop, then punch it. Sometimes it seems if you press the gas a little while letting of the brake it doesn't do it. If I let off the brake and then just hit the gas it lurches/winds up like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 I kinda like the lurch.... It's even better when you wait for the opposite light to turn yellow, hold the brake with your left foot, give it some gas with your right, and pop off on the brake and hammer the gas when it turns green. Don't do this too long, cause it warms up the tranny fluid in the torque converter pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86BRATMAN Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 I kinda like the lurch.... It's even better when you wait for the opposite light to turn yellow, hold the brake with your left foot, give it some gas with your right, and pop off on the brake and hammer the gas when it turns green. Don't do this too long, cause it warms up the tranny fluid in the torque converter pretty good. My mom's 98 legacy does a really annoying thing similar to what is being descirbed here. But it lunges forward and falls on its face and tries to stall if you nail it from a stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photo2001 Posted February 22, 2007 Author Share Posted February 22, 2007 I kinda like the lurch.... It's even better when you wait for the opposite light to turn yellow, hold the brake with your left foot, give it some gas with your right, and pop off on the brake and hammer the gas when it turns green. Don't do this too long, cause it warms up the tranny fluid in the torque converter pretty good. I would guess it wears the brakes down faster too. A friend who has driven my car says it's faster off the line than his Acura NSX. Heck of a lot cheaper too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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