I have a 1992 Lincoln Town Car (very good mechanical condition a few weeks ago), and I just had my oil and everything changed, as well as a fluids check. Not a real tune up, but since I changed gas, I've been noticing a jerking, sometimes violate shaking in my car. When I first crank up the car it's fine no problems, no odd movements, however when I start to drive it (mainly when I accelerate) I feel a jerking sensation from the motor. Even when I'm decelerating I experience a similar jerking sensation. It's been doing this for 3 days now, and the freaking mechanics are always busy. Anybody know what's going on? The guy who owned the car before me used regular gasoline, then I switched to Plus, I don't know if this is the problem or not but it started around the switch. No problems prior to it!
2007-02-03 15:03:47 · 7 answers · asked by Byron 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Oh man is this familiar. I have that year in a Crown Victoria model, and I have this problem constantly. Your engine is "missing" : In other words, the fuel is not igniting in the combustion chamber and the engine seems to...well....miss. As if you repeatedly let off and on the accelerator pedal. Its hard to say exactly what this is. First things to check is the spark plugs (and wires, harness, distributor cap, etc.) then check the injectors. Mine has been doing this for about 6 years now, and I've never been able to narrow it down directly, as it will cost me a good amount to perform. But Mine still runs, and its not too critical. And hopefully that goes with your model as well, as they both have the same engine,,etc. Hope I could help!
2007-02-03 15:33:41 · answer #1 · answered by Brandon T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the first thing I would do is a tuneup. Bad plugs, wires, cap, and rotor, will cause a miss and make your car jerk. Another thing you could change thats cheap is your fuel filter, to help eliminate fuel problems. You can also check for a broken motor mount, bad wheel bearing, etc. It could be a number of things, but you always want to start with the cheapest, and work your way up. If you have a check engine light, AUTO ZONE, will read it for free.
2007-02-03 15:43:02 · answer #2 · answered by All American 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are so many things that can cause this problem,it could be plugs,bad plug wires,carberation or fuel injectors dirty fuel filter,take your pick.I would take it in and have it put on a analyzer,or take it to a parts store that lets you borrow their handheld scanner to see what code it brings up.Good luck .
2007-02-03 15:17:41 · answer #3 · answered by sasyone 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds like you got a tank of bad gas or water in gas from the station .try some gas treament or maby your fueil filter may need changing.Go back to the gas you used before.
2007-02-03 15:13:03 · answer #4 · answered by jimjackoff2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it happend after the transmission change into serviced, and it isn't a gasoline problem, then the transmission may be slipping. countless issues ought to reason one to jerk, notwithstanding. Spark ought to likely be the challenge. you could favor new coil and wires. ought to definately favor extra study than may be finished on computing gadget.
2016-11-02 06:28:27 · answer #5 · answered by speth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you have water in the gas
2007-02-03 15:43:14 · answer #6 · answered by Gumbo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a dirty fuel filter or a bad spark plug or wire
2007-02-03 15:14:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋