Car jerks when accelerating ?

Question

when I step on gas the car jerks a little and continues, this happen whenver I stop or slow down and step on gas again. I think it is a transmission problem however after going through the answers on yahoo it seems like people is sayin it can be the tires, rotors, mounts, balancing ? . I am not sure whats going on I will bring it to the shop tommorow just want to have a little knowledge of what the problem is before bringing it in. The transmission was flushed 2 months ago.

The car is a es 300 1996 lexus

Thanks!

it only jerks when I slow down and gas up, after that 1 shake it drives smooth

how much would it cost to fix ? also does the transmission fluid that says it will help smooth the ride works ? thanks

Answer 1

You may have a bad torque converter in the trans........

good luck...

Answer 2

this would be led to by using many issues. Your accelerator pedal sends indicators to the gas injection structures by using way of pc. The injection gadget would choose cleansing. The emission administration gadget additionally ought to play an element (blow-back stress) The gas gadget is so complicated, i'd advise taking it to a broker and function them plug your automobile into the diagnostic gadget. If this difficulty all started including your final gas fill-up, deplete the present gas, then fill-up with gas that has the backside volume of ethanol. Use top rate commonplace or top rate gas. If this has been an on-going difficulty for a on a similar time as, i'd take it to a GM broker. in case you stress especially around city at low speeds, take your automobile for a fifteen mile highway spin at larger speeds. you are able to likely rule-out the brakes.

Answer 3

if your car is automatic, i might have changed gear when you acelerate. i happen when i drive, it just jerked when i try to speed up, but it never happened when i slow down, though

Answer 4

Tune-Up?