Hyundai Getz shakes under light acceleration

We recently bought a 2005 Hyundai Getz as a first car for my daughter. However, the car has started to develop a fault and shakes violently under light acceleration. The only way to overcome this is to ride/slip the clutch. Any advice as to what the problem could be?

Asked on 20 July 2013 by BaggieShorts

Answered by Honest John

Sounds like an issue with the idle control valve, throttle position sensor and/or mass airflow sensor.

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