Why Can't the Car Accelerate When Stepping on the Gas?

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Car acceleration failure is due to clutch issues or excessive carbon buildup. Clutch problems: When the clutch disc is excessively worn, the friction between the engine flywheel and the clutch disc decreases, causing slippage during operation. When accelerating, the engine's power cannot be fully transmitted through the clutch to the transmission and wheels, as some of the power is lost due to slippage. This results in an unnoticeable speed increase when stepping on the gas. Improper clutch pedal adjustment can also lead to poor acceleration response. Excessive carbon buildup: Too much carbon buildup on the engine's fuel injectors, spark plugs, or throttle body affects the air-fuel mixture in the engine cylinders, making it either too lean or too rich. When the combustible mixture doesn't burn completely, the engine's power output decreases, making it difficult to accelerate. Carbon deposits on fuel injectors can cause poor fuel atomization or even prevent atomization altogether, leading to fuel dripping.