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Intermittent jerks
When the car is in a higher gear with too little revs and I accelerate, it jerks. Do you know what this?
Asked on 9 January 2011 by lubiloo
Answered by
Honest John
Yes, it's stalling because it needs more revs for the engine to deliver sufficient power and torque.
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stalling
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