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Re: Hmmm..."jerky" acceleration?

To: jettaglx@igtc.com
Subject: Re: Hmmm..."jerky" acceleration?
From: Kevin Ng <speedie@optonline.net>
Date: Sat, 8 Jul 2000 01:15:51 -0400
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>I've noticed something, and I don't know if this is new or not. 
>If I am on the freeway and take my foot off the gas and then put it back
>on, there is a "shudder" or a "jerk" before the power comes on.  If I
>punch it - foot all the way off the gas then floor it - it bucks pretty
>hard.  Is this a problem, or normal behavior?
>
>Thanks,
>John

Could be your engine mounts. Do you have the Whipple (Turn2) mount? 
It practically eliminates all that driveline lash.
-- 
Kevin Ng
97 Jetta GLX Windsor Blue

References:
- Hmmm..."jerky" acceleration?
  - From: "John A. Kilpatrick" <john@hypergeek.net>

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