Autozone probably won't have the best answer. I suspect they aren't too familiar with CVTs and hybrids. I get some bucking when I'm slowing down with my foot on the accellerator on rare occasioins. How long have you been having this problem. It seems weird to use the word hesitation when you are talking about low throtle and low speed. I wouldn't expect it to not hesitate myself.

What speed and rpms and throttle position are you talking about?

My hydroponics experiment

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"Crazy is what the sane call Delta Flyer"