my car jerks when i accelerate

1996 SUBARU LEGACY
30,000 MILES
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ABDULLAH 2FAST2FURIOUS
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hello, i have a Subaru legacy 1996.whenever i accelerate my car jerks and when ever i pull my foot off from accelerator my car starts to jerk.
May 7, 2012 at 10:40 PM
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DJCL
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Is the check engine light on or codes in the computer ?
May 7, 2012 at 11:51 PM
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CADIEMAN
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ck all your motor mounts
May 8, 2012 at 12:51 AM
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ABDULLAH 2FAST2FURIOUS
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no check engine light is not on but can you tell me something about codes , how to check them and what exactly is motor mounts and where it is?
May 8, 2012 at 6:28 PM
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DJCL
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Mounts are rubber blocks used to isolate the engine and transmission from the vibrations . To check engine codes your best bet is to have a repair shop tap into the computer or some shops do it for free.
May 9, 2012 at 7:31 AM
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most parts stores will do it for free
May 9, 2012 at 9:40 PM
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ABDULLAH 2FAST2FURIOUS
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thank you for reply. yes i have changed mounts both of engine and gear box one.i live in ksa so the codes facility is not available for me, i just want to tell you that even my rpm needle goes up and down i think this is the main problem why my car jerks. i hope you can help me.
May 10, 2012 at 1:33 PM
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jack it up and check for loose wheels.push and pull the rim at 9 and 3 oclock.then at 12 and 6.watch the steering componates for being loose.turn the drive wheels back and forth also.listening for a noise.
May 10, 2012 at 7:21 PM
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DJCL
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The jumping spedo may be related to the jerking. You will need a scanner to diagnose this. Might be best to bring it to a trusted repair shop
May 10, 2012 at 8:26 PM