What Causes the Car to Jerk and Shudder During Acceleration?

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SamuelDella
07/29/25 1:05pm
The reasons why a car jerks and shudders during acceleration are: 1. Dirty throttle body; 2. Excessive carbon buildup in the fuel injectors; 3. Excessive carbon buildup in the intake manifold; 4. Engine malfunction; 5. Insufficient cylinder pressure; 6. Faulty half-shaft; 7. Malfunction in the fuel system; 8. Aging engine components; 9. Ignition system failure. The solutions to address the jerking and shuddering during acceleration are: 1. Replace filters: including oil filter, fuel filter, and air filter. Replacing these filters can improve filtration efficiency, reduce impurities, and ensure more complete combustion in the engine; 2. Clean carbon deposits: including spark plug carbon deposits, throttle body carbon deposits, and cylinder carbon deposits.
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