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1998 Ford Escort Car Starts to jerk when pressing on gas

Tiny
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  • 1998 FORD ESCORT
1998 Ford Escort 4 cyl Automatic

I just bought this car about one month ago and last Sunday I noticed when I took off it was jerking like it almost didn't want to go. I thought it was jsut becasue I needed to get gas. It did it today and yesterday when I left for work. It only does it when you first get in the car or when you are at a stop light for a long time. I read some where it could have something to do with the struts or shocks and I already know that I need them but don't have the money yet. What else could it be?
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Thursday, September 16th, 2010 AT 7:27 PM

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Tiny
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Lack of acceleration, chugging, hesitating, jerking, bogging, misfiring etc. Could be caused by one of the following below:

Oxygen sensor.
Catalytic converter.
Fuel injectors dirty/sticking.
Mass airflow sensor/Airflow meter.
Throttle position sensor.
Crankshaft position sensor
Knock sensor
Manifold absolute pressure sensor.
EGR Valve
Fuel pressure regulator leaking or defective fuel pump.
False air leakage.
Fuel contamination.
Foul/defective spark plugs.
Open spark plug wires.
Ignition coil/Coil packs defective.
Incorrect ignition timing.
Cap and rotor.

Note:If it doesn't apply disregard it.
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Thursday, September 16th, 2010 AT 9:26 PM

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