1997 Volkswagen Jetta speedometer and rpm gauges

1997 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
104,000 MILES • 4 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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J0HNNY175
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will drive well then the needles on the speedometer stars to shake and rpm needle goes up then down and car feels like it is not shifting car engine begins to bog down if you back off the accellerator it still bucks then bogs if you pull over and wait sometimes it preformes normal for maybe a couple of miles then repeats the above almost feels like vacum leak have replaced a few hoses and runs well for a day maybe then back to the above agian any suggestions or help would be great I am pretty broke right now and will gladly make a donation in the near future
Jan 31, 2010 at 1:09 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Find the vehicle speed sensor , inspect and test it-
Jan 31, 2010 at 1:36 PM
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