Why does my 1995 ford contour jerks

Asked by fran1959 May 10, 2012 at 02:11 PM about the 1995 Ford Contour 4 Dr GL Sedan

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My 1995 ford contour jerks what is causing this

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aztec626bf answered 12 years ago

Give some more information. When does it jerk, speeds, acceleration, uphill, downhill etc.....

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Christopher answered 12 years ago

Define "jerk" No power, rough running engine? Pulls to the right or left while accelerating? Pulls to the right of left while breaking? Harsh shifting? I do know the original fuel pumps on these overheat, most have been replaced by now.

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