Engine Performance - Driveability Language Description

Category 60
Applicable Model/s ALL MODELS
Subject
DESCRIPTION OF DRIVEABILITY
Bulletin No. 005/84
Issued 5/9/84
Revised



DESCRIPTION

To create the same language about driveability problems, you are kindly requested to use the following descriptions in the future.

(1) SURGE: Continuous soft jerking during cruise.
(2) STUMBLE: Mild jerking during acceleration.
(3) JERK: Shock occurring when the gas pedal is pressed just after deceleration.
(4) HESITATION: Flat spot occurring just after the gas pedal is pressed.