thefinalgamer

ok guys i have a 2010 base model cobalt with a 2.2 engine. no mods done to it. so far this has happened twice. i press on the gas and my car slowly speeds up, even though i have it to the floor. is it having problems shifting gears? its a automatic. and suggestions on what i should do? i do know if i let off the gas for a few minutes and press it again, it fixes the problem. what would be causing this?

thefinalgamer

happened again today while i was driving to class.

Coblasts

Could be your exhaust is being plugged by a piece of your cat that hs broken off.

Chevycobaltss3

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Or he is experincing limp mode (engine power reduced)

poundz9oh9

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I wouldn't rack my brain over it ... Take it to the dealer and make them figure it out

nickadolph

Your not flooring it right away are you, because when you lose traction power is reduced until you get it back. Try accelerating in low gear see if it still does it.

thefinalgamer

Im not flooring it, but im not taking off slowly ether, its not throwing a cel or a engine power reduced, Ill take it to a dealership when i can.

Malaclypse

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The 4 speed autos have a bit of a sweet spot for downshifting to 2nd. If you're going just a little bit to fast the car will keep you in 3rd. All GMs are like that. Its a programming thing.

thefinalgamer

any way to fix it? its annoying as hell

Chevycobaltss3

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Thefinalgamer where n ky r u.... lol

thefinalgamer

i live in the owensboro area

Chevycobaltss3

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Hmmmmmm I live in elizbethtown area. Maybe we ca. Geta meet. Going or somthing.

Malaclypse

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Its not entirely fixable.. but you can make the car more responsive with a tune. That includes shifting tables etc.

D_sean257

throw it from Drive to 2nd? lol. Idk I dont drive auto's

Sh0nuff

i had an 07 2.2 for awhile, but standard...if i came to a stop and went to go...just giving it a little gas it would rev up like crazy and wheel hop till i let off the gas....it was nuts...i almost got me into an accident twice and im sure my axles didn't like it...they found it to be a faulty issue with the tb.... the tb was interpreting the info as me stomping on the accl when actually i wasn't... i dunno anyway it was replaced under warranty and it fixed the issue.