especially noticable when going up a grade, car is 5 yrs. old. Otherwise runs fine, any suggestions?
2006-12-17 22:07:58 · 9 answers · asked by flamingo 6 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
it is probly just a bad set of spark plugs or they are just old
2006-12-17 22:59:27 · answer #1 · answered by carnut22288 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spark plug wires. you can spray them down with a 10% saltwater solution and apply a load to the engine by putting it in drive and giving it some gas. Have someone watch under the hood at the plug wires. If they are bad, you will be able to see the spark jumping from the wires to the engine. If it's bad enough you'll be able to hear the spark jumping too.
2006-12-18 01:28:07 · answer #2 · answered by bbking48507 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF YOUR CAR IS AN AUTOMATIC YOUR TRANSMISSION NEEDS A SERVICE BASICALLY CHANGE YOUR TRANSMISSION OIL AND FILTERS MAYBE YOUR AUTO TRANSMISSION BELTS NEED RETENSIONING . IF A MANUAL HAVE YOUR TIMING CHECKED AND SPARK PLUGS. WHY YOU ASK SIMPLE IF YOUR TIMING IS OUT BY 1 IN 1000TH OF A MIL IT WILL JUMP AND GIVE A SMALL BACK FIRE IF ONE YOUR SPARK PLUGS ARE GONE IT WILL CAUSE THE SAME THING BECAUSE IT WONT BE FIRING IN ORDER
2006-12-17 22:26:03 · answer #3 · answered by robert p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like your car is just shifting. the jerking is probably a sign that your low on transmission fluid. Check it and top off if necessary. That should help it shift smoother.
2006-12-17 22:16:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be a number of things.
* Slipping bands on the transmission.
When is it the last time you replaced the
* air filter.
* dirt particles in the carburetor manifold.
2006-12-17 22:20:26 · answer #5 · answered by r_e_a_l_miles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check to see if the Transmission Fluid is LOW or it could be that you need a simple tuneup.
2006-12-17 22:13:37 · answer #6 · answered by Ex Head 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure...
1st of all... it might b still cold when u drive with it... leave it a bit 2 warm up...
or... check ur gear oil... that sometimes makes such problems...
& maybe... it might b a little bit chocked with fuel...
if the gear oil is @ the proper level or ur engine isn't chocked with gasoline (petrol) or deisel, u drive when the heat gauge is telling "warm"... then check ur car mechanic quickly!
2006-12-17 22:19:03 · answer #7 · answered by Jafar B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
replace the fuel filter that might not be it but its cheap and if you haven't done it in 5yrs it needs it,that is how they act though
2006-12-17 23:43:09 · answer #8 · answered by vincent c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to get your tires rotated and balanced.
2006-12-17 22:24:31 · answer #9 · answered by slick 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋