Jerking/slipping when accelerating?

2016 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
120,511 MILES • 1.4L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MANDERMC923
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My car is jerking multiple times when accelerating. It seems to only happen when I’m going under 50mph. I replaced the tires (and did an alignment and all of that) thinking it might be that (and I needed them) and changed the oil and it’s still happening. I can’t check the transmission fluid because it’s one of the “lifetime” ones with no dip-stick. Just trying to figure out what it might be. Thank you!
May 31, 2023 at 11:01 AM
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Is the transmission leaking? Also, do you have any trouble codes? Can you please shoot a quick video with your phone so I can hear the noise? That way I can tell for sure what's going on. You can upload it here with your response. To me it sounds like the engine is misfiring.

These guides can help:

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

And to do the CAN scan you can get a CAN scanner (Controller Area Network) which will work on most cars from Amazon.

Here is a video to show you how:

https://youtu.be/u-4syLc-ifQ

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/can-scan-controller-area-network-easy

Here is one for about $99.00 if you need it:

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Please go over these guides and get back to us.

Jun 1, 2023 at 2:55 PM