Car stalling and jerking

2011 NISSAN VERSA
126,000 MILES • 1.8L • 4 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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MHICKS81
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Car stalls and jerks when driving and acceleration. code came up P0448.
Aug 20, 2017 at 6:37 PM
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The code you gave is for the EVAP system leak so that would not make the engine run any different. What it sounds like is the spark plugs are worn out.

Here is a guide so you can get those changed out and to do a full tune up:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-tune-up-a-car-engine

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
Aug 21, 2017 at 5:28 PM
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