It feels like my TM3 LR is “skipping the beat” when acceleration pedal pressed

[Petr Jelínek]

I have noticed this weird thing few days back. I have TM3 LR 2023 (not refresh) and when driving in range 40-80 kmph it feels like sometimes the car will very slightly slows down (I feel the force pushing me forward), like if I would just for a half second put down the foot from the pedal. I was thinking that maybe it’s because I bumped on something on the road and my foot jumped from the pedal, but I don’t think that it’s the case. From what I was checking the speed when it happened, it wasn’t really noticeable (it just feels like the car stops pulling towards for a half second).

Can this be cause by the winter? Or have someone experienced something similar?

Thanks a lot. I am happy to provide additional information.

 

[BigNick]

It's possible that you're breaking traction if the roads are slick, which will cause a power loss (power is removed from the wheels until traction is regained.)

 

[Lindenwood]

It's possible that you're breaking traction if the roads are slick, which will cause a power loss (power is removed from the wheels until traction is regained.)

This happens to me regularly if hitting even minor bumps under hard acceleration. High tire pressures on lower-traction street tires will exacerbate this.

 

[Petr Jelínek]

This happens to me regularly if hitting even minor bumps under hard acceleration. High tire pressures on lower-traction street tires will exacerbate this.

Yes, that's exactly my case. But I started to notice this in winter, and in summer, I haven't run into this issue at all. Also, it wasn't even in minus, but I guess the road was a bit slippery.

So it's completely normal and I don't have to worry about it?