Sometimes when accelerating the car jerks

2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU
300,000 MILES • 0.6L • 4 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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ASYJAH SNIPES
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Sometimes when I’m driving, the more pressure I put on the gas my car jerks instead of smoothly accelerating. Also, my dashboard lights come on and go off when they want, and my key gets stuck in the ignition at times. One day it wouldn’t start, or turnover at all. Can you please explain what is wrong?
Jul 29, 2020 at 4:36 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good evening,

This sounds like you have a bad connection. I would start by cleaning the battery cables rel well. That would explain the lights and the key.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/everything-goes-dead-when-engine-is-cranked

As far as the misfire, it may be related so I attached a guide for you for that.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-misfires-or-runs-rough

Roy
Jul 29, 2020 at 5:51 PM
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STRAILER
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Can you please shoot a quick video with your phone so we can see what's going on? that would be great. You can upload it here with your response.
Jul 30, 2020 at 4:46 PM