Why Is My Car Jerking While Accelerating? Common Causes and Fixes
Okay, so I’m hoping someone here has dealt with this before, because my car has started jerking every time I try to accelerate past 40–50 km/h. It’s not doing it constantly, but enough to freak me out when I’m merging onto the highway. I already checked the tires and nothing seems off. Last week I also filled up at some random gas station on a road trip, so now I’m wondering if that could’ve messed something up. Anyone had something similar happen?
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Yeah, I’ve had something almost identical happen with my old SUV. In my case it turned out to be a mix of cheap fuel and a clogged fuel filter, so the engine wasn’t getting a steady flow. The jerking would come and go, especially when I hit the gas harder. Another time it happened because of a worn ignition coil. If you want a quick rundown of possible causes, I found a list on Car jerking vip-servicecenter.com that explains it in simple terms. It helped me figure out what to check before going to the shop. Maybe start with fuel-related stuff since you mentioned the random gas station — that was the culprit for me.