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Its normal for most manual cars the clutch is basically shifting gears in the engine but if you are accelrating shifting gears higher it could jerk a little bit so it can lock the gear and preset the engine to the desired gear
Now if this is an automatic here you are not hitting the brake pedal fully
Transmission Fluid is low or empty
Or it can be just old so it can jerk a bit to get into gear... however it is potentially bad for an automatic car because it has more parts and the thing it would do the most harm to is the gearbox.
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Why does your manual transmission car jerk when you change gears?
cuz your application of clutch and gas is out of proportion. Either your letting your clutch out to fast or your applying to much gas which causes your engine revs to dictate a higher speed than your car is traveling when you let out your clutch, thus causing your to jerk. you just need to practice more and pay attention to how fast your releasing your clutch and how much gas your giving it as you switch gears. sometimes reeving the engine a little higher before shifting can help too. Just be careful that you don't let the clutch out too slowly because doing so repetitively can damage the clutch and cause premature failure. If your really new at driving stick try asking someone you know that is good at shifting to show you how and pay attention to when they shift and how much gas they give it as they shift. Good luck
Why is mine only shifting only when you let up on the gas?
faulty shift solenoid
Why does your car jerk when you let go of the clutch?
cause when you let go of the clutch the wheels start turning. holding the clutch keeps it in neutral.
Why would Car jerk at high RPM?
rev limiter will only let the RPM's get so high then it cuts back
What should you do if you car's right wheels leave the pavement?
Let off the accelerator and very slowly return to the roadway. Do not panic and do not jerk the steering wheel.
Why is my 99 hyundia car was not shifting gears also the the check engine light came on?
Sounds like you need 2 get a new transmission!!make sure its not the netural switch heres how you test if its that if the car moves a little and your rev upto 5 then let go of the gas and see if the gear kicks in if it does that is the neuttal switch !
Why when i let go of the gas my streeling wheel shakes?
When that happened to my car it was the axel.
How do you start a Cadillac after running out of gas?
You will need to add gas to the car and let it sit for a moment. Then turn the ignition and start the car. You may need to pump gas a time or two to get it started.
Automatic transmission problems shifting unless the you let off the gas?
This more than likely your transmission starting to slip. You should take it to a reliable mechanic to fix this.
Why will car only start if gas pedal is floored after getting gas put in it?
if the car is completely out of gas then it take a little while for the fuel pump to get the fuel to the engine, but i got an alternative, when you turn the key on just let it sit for a second and don't press the gas pedal or try to start it, it should let the gas get to the engine.
Why does your car slow down way to fast when you let of the gas?
because of the cylinder compression
Why do NASCAR gasmen wave the empty can?
To let the person know that the car is full of gas.
