Anytime I accelerate, whether I've just started the car, or I'm a stop light, my car starts jerking as if my tires don't want to spin. My check engine light is on but it's because my catalytic converter needs to be replaced. What could be causing the jerking?
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Question: Why does my car jerk when I accelerate?
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bigray12 October 30, 2012, 11:48ReplyRookieCould be in coil and you experiencing multiple misfires,Fords are bad about that
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globalhelper October 30, 2012, 12:34ReplyMasteralso could be catt is getting plugged worse every day. a restricted exh will cause major issues
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ziptie12 November 01, 2012, 15:44ReplyMasterHow long ago were the codes read? If light is already on , how do you know when an additional fault code has set ??? Leaks between TB & MAF? Does it matter ??????
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