Q: Accelerate
My car started jerking forward when I accelerate today. I noticed it doing it a couple weeks now but nothing like it's doing now. What could be wrong?
My car has 84271 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
You may be having an engine misfire. If your check engine light is on then have a computer scan to see what codes are stored to find the cylinder that is misfiring and may need spark plugs and ignition coils replaced.
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