What Causes Jerking Sensation in Automatic Transmission Cars at Low Speeds?

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DelJaxon
07/30/25 1:36am
Possible causes include excessive carbon buildup in the throttle body, fuel injectors, or intake manifold, or faulty spark plugs. Below are relevant explanations: 1. Automatic Transmission: As the name suggests, automatic transmission eliminates the need for manual gear shifting by the driver. The vehicle automatically selects the appropriate gear based on driving speed and traffic conditions. Typical automatic transmission vehicles have six gear positions arranged from top to bottom: P, R, N, D, S, L. 2. Spark Plugs: Spark plugs are crucial components in a gasoline engine's ignition system. They introduce high voltage electricity into the combustion chamber and generate sparks by jumping across the electrode gap, thereby igniting the air-fuel mixture in the cylinder. Main components include the terminal nut, insulator, terminal stud, center electrode, side electrode, and shell.
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