car jerking! HELP!
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car jerking! HELP!
hey guys, so today and the past couple of day i noticed my car jerks back and forth (not badly/dramatic/extreme) just a little (smoothly) it just doesnt feel right... this only happens at 50mph at around 1000-2000rpm. what is going on? i also notice the same thing when i put her on cruise control at 65 mph at 2200 rpm. what is up with that? please help. sorry if i'm posting at the wrong section, i dont know where this belongs. thanks so much guys!
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Originally Posted by vipert/a
hey guys, so today and the past couple of day i noticed my car jerks back and forth (not badly/dramatic/extreme) just a little (smoothly) it just doesnt feel right... this only happens at 50mph at around 1000-2000rpm. what is going on? i also notice the same thing when i put her on cruise control at 65 mph at 2200 rpm. what is up with that? please help. sorry if i'm posting at the wrong section, i dont know where this belongs. thanks so much guys!
What kind of car?
Year/model..
Transmission type?
Current Mileage?
Recent mods ?
#4
Originally Posted by BYE RICE
Not enough info.
What kind of car?
Year/model..
Transmission type?
Current Mileage?
Recent mods ?
What kind of car?
Year/model..
Transmission type?
Current Mileage?
Recent mods ?
a4
56k miles
stock stock stock 100% purely bone stock straight fom the factory...
#5
Originally Posted by l337_haxs
Tie rods, or ball joints maybe?
can i repair this? what is causing it? how much $$$ am i looking at here? is this a serious thing? thanks
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Does it do it in a certain gear?( I assume it happens in 4th)..Try & see if it does it in 3rd.
-Check your codes(if any) in the PCM.
-Check your transmission fluid for both correct fluid quantity & condition.
-Look over your engine for anything obvious,with special attention to the coil packs & ignition wires.
-check for any air leaks down stream of the MAF.
What kind of fuel do you use?
Did you recently change brands/octane ratings?
-Check your codes(if any) in the PCM.
-Check your transmission fluid for both correct fluid quantity & condition.
-Look over your engine for anything obvious,with special attention to the coil packs & ignition wires.
-check for any air leaks down stream of the MAF.
What kind of fuel do you use?
Did you recently change brands/octane ratings?
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Originally Posted by vipert/a
91 chevron w/ techron for life. damn i'm gonna try and find out all those things you mentioned... can i take her to a shop to have them checked?
By all means take the car to a shop if you're new to the hobby or otherwise just not well versed automotive diagnostics/repair.
If I were you,get ahold of the owners manual & just read through it..& look at what needs to be done at various mileage intervals..
Go with the "city /short trip" schedule.
Being a novice, you'd be suprisedwhat you might learn just by reading the owners manual.
#9
Originally Posted by BYE RICE
91 octane hmmm.You must be in Cali or some other place out west.
By all means take the car to a shop if you're new to the hobby or otherwise just not well versed automotive diagnostics/repair.
If I were you,get ahold of the owners manual & just read through it..& look at what needs to be done at various mileage intervals..
Go with the "city /short trip" schedule.
Being a novice, you'd be suprisedwhat you might learn just by reading the owners manual.
By all means take the car to a shop if you're new to the hobby or otherwise just not well versed automotive diagnostics/repair.
If I were you,get ahold of the owners manual & just read through it..& look at what needs to be done at various mileage intervals..
Go with the "city /short trip" schedule.
Being a novice, you'd be suprisedwhat you might learn just by reading the owners manual.
i'm pretty up to date w/ everything... i hope this isnt bad...
#15
Originally Posted by cyamaha2007
do you have balder front tires when mine started going down hill my car jerked back and forth as you discribed
#17
Originally Posted by cfiester
As far as jerking back and forth do you mean the engine is sputtering or is the whole car moving left to right?
i dont think im feeling any left to right...