waterdog3

Was driving down the interstate between 75 and 85 and the car did a sudden jerk. Hard to describe but it was alot like hitting the rev limiter on a manual. I believe on my mazda when you would over rev it would shut the fuel off. I may also be thinking of the top speed limiter, that also would shut off the fuel.
It is a very pronounced jerk, happens intermittently, no warning and no way to make it do it all the time. Any ideas. I do not think it is the trany, when they slip the revs go up. Car is a 97 with 196k on it. Thanks in advance for any ideas! This only happens at freeway speeds other than that the car runs great!

acidfire52

check engine light, any codes?

RA40

iTrader: (6)

I would suspect an ignition issue. Check the wires, caps, rotors and plugs for any odd signs. My thought is an ignition wire.

waterdog3

Thanks for reply's. No light. It just happens. I will look over the ignition components.