1998 Volkswagen Golf Juddering/Kangarooing when i set off.

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SUPER_HOOPS1967
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Shakes or Wobbles problem
1998 Volkswagen Golf Front Wheel Drive Manual 65000 miles

This is driving me up the wall!!! (close to the point where i actually just want to put it into a tree!!

This car has been nothing but a pain in the arse since i bought it 4 years ago Evil or Very Mad

When i set off in first gear the car starts juddering/kangarooing really badly, its like there's a loss of power when i get into 1st gear and accelerate.


Does anyone have any ideas what could be wrong with the pile of crap?
Jul 22, 2009 at 8:56 PM
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DUBTECH
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Is the MIL on at the dash? Usually something as noticeable as that will trigger the light.

Could be a misfire caused by a bad ignition coil or spark plug wires. Maybe even a dirty throttle body effecting driveability just off idle.
Jul 27, 2009 at 3:39 PM
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