10 HIDDEN Reasons Why Car Jerks When Accelerating & DIY Fixes

[@paulwalsh2458]

I found with one car I had with a bad MAF sensor that barely ran, all I needed to do is unplug it. It would then idle a little higher and likely run a little richer. Spent ~$80 for a new one and it failed in a year or two so I unplugged that and got another from the junkyard for ~$5 that lasted a few years till I sold it still running well.

[@ProAutoTips]

Wow good use of mind and experience

[@dannycolemire2652]

All these channels keep saying it could be a faulty throttle position sensor but what if you have an electronic throttle body?

[@ProAutoTips]

If your car has an electronic throttle body (ETB), the system is slightly different but still depends on sensors like the Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) to function properly. In vehicles with ETB, the throttle opening is controlled electronically, not directly by a cable linked to the gas pedal. Electronic Control Unit of your vehicle monitors inputs from various sensors (TPS, accelerator pedal position sensor, etc.) and sends signals to the ETB motor. Throttle Body Motor moves the throttle plate to adjust airflow based on ECU instructions. Throttle Position Sensor still exists to report the actual throttle position back to the ECU.

[@jamhousestudios5596]

My on my charger was bent rims. Got new rims and it runs like silk

[@dannycolemire2652]

Are you saying your car was jerking until you got new rims? You're joking right?

[@jamhousestudios5596]

@ not really jerking but at 80 it would have a little shake to it. Got new rims and now it’s smooth at 100 as it is at 55. I don’t know how to explain it but that’s what I know