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Car hesitates once, then drives normally

EuroBuyer81Community StarterJul 20, 20262024 Acura MDX Type SSeattle
2024 Acura MDX Type S, about 1,200 miles. Every few days I get a brief hesitation pulling away from a stop. It feels like the engine cuts power for half a second and then everything is normal. No stored light on the dash. Wondering what live data would be worth logging.
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RustNomad51Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 20, 2026permalink
Start with the test that can prove you wrong. Write temp, speed, and in-gear vs coast when the 2024 Acura MDX does it — then decide on parts. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. This is from a 2024 Acura MDX in Seattle with 1,200 miles. Monthly payment math is how wallets disappear. If it repeats twice more I'll book time.
TireDriverCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJul 20, 2026permalink
Same neighborhood, different next step: Capture voltage while the 2024 Acura MDX is actually failing — after it restarts you've lost the clue. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. On “car hesitates once, then drives normally,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Learned this the expensive way on a previous car. I keep a notes app thread for this now.
V8MechanicishCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJul 21, 2026permalink
Yes, with one caveat: Move a coil or plug on the 2024 Acura MDX if it's cylinder-specific and see whether the code follows. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. This is from a 2024 Acura MDX in Seattle with 1,200 miles. Stop there until you know. Not trying to scare you — just skip the expensive first guess. If the story changes I'll post the new data.
OldSchoolCommuter50Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 20, 2026permalink
I wouldn't throw parts yet. Get a real battery/charging test on the 2024 Acura MDX, not just resting voltage, before blaming a module. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. When does it actually happen? Not driving it hard until I know more.
V8MechanicishCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJul 21, 2026permalink
This is usually cheaper to test than to guess. Capture voltage while the 2024 Acura MDX is actually failing — after it restarts you've lost the clue. Don't erase codes until someone who can help has seen them. Do that first. I'm keeping receipts and dates in one folder.
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