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2012 Xc90 Gas Pedal Dies Nothing, upon Starting Forward,Then the Engine Catches up to it...Dangerous..Why is this.? How

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2012 Xc90 Gas Pedal Dies Nothing, upon Starting Forward,Then the Engine Catches up to it...Dangerous..Why is this.? How

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Ii need Help..!! I just Bought a 2012 Xc90 , 2 wd. When I step on the Gas Pedal, Sometimes, Nothing Happens..!! And then the Engine Revs, up to move Forward...WHY IS THERE A DEAD SPOT LIKE THAT...? THIS IS DANGEROUS, WHEN I NEED TO GET UP AND GO... IT TAKES A FEW SECONDS FOR THE ENGINE RPM TO KICK IN ...// CATCH UP..!!
I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS..!! WHAT CAN I DO TO DIAGNOSE OR REMEDY THIS DEAD GAS PEDAL SITUATION...? IS THIS NORMAL WITH VOLVOS ..? IS IT A SAFETY FEATURE, OR A GOVERNOR SYSTEM..? I AM BAFFLED. PLEASE ANSWER ,BE SPECIFIC...ANY THOUGHTS, IDEAS, CURES.... BILL IN LOS ANGELES. 5/04/24

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My Recently Purchased ( Nice ) 2012 Xc90 , 3.2 L Has A Dangerous Problem....That I cannot Comprehend...!! When I step on the Gas Pedal, at a Stoplight .... The Pedal is DEAD.... I push it Down...and in a few Seconds....the Engine Kicks in, Gets up to Speed, and then Everything is Fine( Driving). I have Never Experienced anything Like This Phenomenon....! Why is it the Engine does not Rev up, ( Connect ) ...to the Pressing Down of the Gas Pedal, When Trying to Move Forward..? Is this A Common Problem in 2012 Xc 90, 3.2 L ??? What can I do to Remedy This, so that the Engine Revs up ( Right Away ) when I step on the Gas Pedal ?
Why is the Pedal ( Dead) when I Push Down on it...? ( Then the Engine kicks in, and
( connects) and , Everything is Fine again..? The Car is a Pleasure to Drive, Normally....
When I push down on the Gas Pedal,
( NOTHING HAPPENS....! ). -- For about 5 - Seconds....This is Scary....and Dangerous... It just Does Not Make Sense...( No Codes on Obd Ii Meter, and it Just Passed Calif. smog Test....!! Please Send Suggestions, Specific Answers, Help...if You Can...Thank You, Bill in Los Angeles, California. 5/04/2024

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Going to move this one to the P3 section for correct model year
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