Need Help, car "jerks"...

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Mar 29, 2008 | 02:20 PM

trapstar

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Need Help, car "jerks"...

My moms 2000 GS just started to "jerk" when you come to a stop. She has had it since day 1 and has done the services at the dealer, breaks were recently replaced also. A few weeks ago the car just started to "jerk" when you are coming to a stop, has anyone else experienced this? What could it be and how can it be fixed? Thanks!

Mar 29, 2008 | 02:23 PM

UncleRay

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Spark plugs are misfiring =]

Mar 29, 2008 | 05:06 PM

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Cool, thanks. We checked the transmission fluid, and that was low, but I will check the spark plugs too, they probably do need to be replaced.

Mar 29, 2008 | 05:44 PM

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Spark plugs are misfiring =]

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Cool, thanks. We checked the transmission fluid, and that was low, but I will check the spark plugs too, they probably do need to be replaced.

also, check your diff. I would service it if possible.

Mar 29, 2008 | 07:26 PM

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The rotors are possibly warped or the brake pads did not break in correctly, that's something I would check considering you said it jerks as you're stopping.

Mar 29, 2008 | 07:56 PM

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The rotors are possibly warped or the brake pads did not break in correctly, that's something I would check considering you said it jerks as you're stopping.

That would be vibration though

, right?