Jerky Car
#1
Jerky Car
I bought my 98 5-speed about two months ago and found out that the car is really jerky, I thought it was just me getting used to a different stick, however it doesn't appear to be my driving. If I let off the gas even at slow speeds in 1, 2, or 3rd, the car gets very jerky, feels like I'm on a rollercoaster. Any ideas?
#4
I did that about two weeks ago. Also changed the fuel filter and will change PCV valve in a couple days as I don't know when they've been changed. It seems too severe to be just a dirty throttle body.
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almost like you have too good of throttle response like me....! lol....I have basically cleaned and replaced all the filters sensors and things on my car....I might have tightened my throttle cable too much which is part of the reason....so there is no slack, hence the butterfly valve in the TB just closes to fast when I let off the throttle....but for your car it can be any # of things...some people had that bucking problem and they ended up replacing coil packs, other's need new engine mounts....and other needed a suspension bushing or something of that sort....
#7
I forgot to include some additional information, although it may not be related. When I slow down below 5 or 10 MPH or am starting, I hear a small rubbing sound sometimes, sounds like it could be coming from the left side, but I can't tell, maybe this will help, otherwise I have a couple of problems.
#10
Are they easy to check and is it an expensive repair? Would that account for any rubbing at low speeds?
Sorry for the questions if they are basic, just tryin to learn more about my car.
Sorry for the questions if they are basic, just tryin to learn more about my car.
#11
Originally Posted by nismology
Man you guys are idiots. Seriously... A dirty friggin throttle body??!!!
Check your motor mounts.
Check your motor mounts.
car is running smoother then it ever has now
#13
Originally Posted by tomservo291
when i had a similar problem (not quite as severe) someone said the same thing. I went and cleaned my throttle body first for the whole $2.99 it costs me and it completely solved my problem. It DEFINITELY can cause this, just not in all cases. so don't be a jerk just because it hasn't happened to be your problem before
car is running smoother then it ever has now
car is running smoother then it ever has now
But oops i forgot, cleaning the TB fixes all.
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that's exactly what my car was doing...jerky when I let off the gas....if the throttle cable is too tight/adjusted wrong...., the butterfly valve in the TB snaps closed violently, kinda cutting power almost too quickly which resulted in a jerky car when I abruptly let off the gas....
motor mounts are also possible
but so is even ball joints/suspension bushings (although that is unlikely)...
and yes one guy did have jerkyness after letting off the gas and it was contributed to his coil packs....but that too is unlikely in this case
mine happened to be the throttle cable and cleaning the TB...
an agressive clutch can do this as well to some cars with older motor mounts that are still good....it depends how you let off the gas and what gear you are in at the time, ie. 1st & 2nd gear are much rougher gears (for higher acceleration...higher ratios) in other words, in those gears the torque is being multiplied much more than in the later gears....so when you let off the gas abruptly while leaving the clutch in is not going to be the smoothest experience...
motor mounts are also possible
but so is even ball joints/suspension bushings (although that is unlikely)...
and yes one guy did have jerkyness after letting off the gas and it was contributed to his coil packs....but that too is unlikely in this case
mine happened to be the throttle cable and cleaning the TB...
an agressive clutch can do this as well to some cars with older motor mounts that are still good....it depends how you let off the gas and what gear you are in at the time, ie. 1st & 2nd gear are much rougher gears (for higher acceleration...higher ratios) in other words, in those gears the torque is being multiplied much more than in the later gears....so when you let off the gas abruptly while leaving the clutch in is not going to be the smoothest experience...
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