What Causes Weak Car Acceleration from a Standstill?

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Weak car acceleration from a standstill can be attributed to: excessive engine carbon buildup, or possibly caused by overloading, requiring further careful inspection. Carbon deposits are a major culprit behind insufficient engine power and weak vehicle acceleration. Carbon buildup on the throttle valve affects air intake, on the spark plugs it impacts ignition, and on the fuel injectors it interferes with fuel spraying. Overheated carbon deposits can also cause detonation, resulting in weak car acceleration. Transmission clutch failure can also lead to weak vehicle acceleration. The clutch's function is to transmit and cut off engine power. Manual transmissions, dual-clutch transmissions, etc., use friction plate clutches. Over time, the friction plates wear severely, leading to slippage, which in turn causes weak car acceleration.