When you accelerate your car, do you ever notice that your car jerks? Some things you can put off investigating, but this is not one of them. You should have this checked out right away.

There are some reasons why your car may jerk.

1) Dirty Fuel Injectors
When fuel courses through the lines, it can leave the injectors dirty. This can begin to compromise how the injector functions, which has a noteworthy impact on acceleration. It can start to reduce the flow of the fuel, which leads to the jerking experience.

2) Dirty Air Filters
Air filters can become clogged and/or dirty after constant use. This is when the car begins to stutter and doesn’t function the way it is supposed to.

The best course of action in a situation like this is to replace the air filters.

3) Blocked Catalytic Converters
Catalytic converters can begin to break down through regular use. This includes blockages that have to be corrected by a qualified auto repair technician.

It’s possible to repair the catalytic converter and/or replace it depending on the situation. Once it is unclogged, the acceleration will become smoother.

4) Worn Out Spark Plugs
Spark plugs can start to wear down and these will have to be replaced to ensure there are no shortages in power throughout the vehicle. This can lead to the jerking experience when accelerating.

5) Damaged Gas Lines
In some cases, gas lines can become damaged. This impedes the fuel’s flow through the vehicle, which compromises how the vehicle functions.

These gas lines have to be fully repaired for them to work as intended.

6) Damaged Acceleration Cables
There are specialized acceleration cables that help a vehicle accelerate.

When they become damaged, it becomes difficult for the car to push as much as it can. This results in the jerking concern that happens when you accelerate.

7) Defective Carburetors
Carburetors are responsible for supplying air and fuel to the engine. If this tends to stop working, the engine won’t function as intended and that reduces acceleration.

This will have to be opened and repaired or in some cases replaced.

8) Damaged Cylinders
The last reason can be the cylinders becoming damaged.

When they are damaged, the cylinders stop functioning as intended and that causes the car to jerk. The best option is to repair the cylinders or repair them.

Lim’s Auto Body is a full service auto body and mechanical repair shop locally owned and operated in Largo, Florida. For more information, go to our web site www.limsautobody.com or call (727) 422-3232.

When you were a kid, your dad probably told you that it was important to warm up your car for a while before you drive it. Guess what? These days its not a good idea.

Idling your car for a few minutes wastes not only your time but also wastes valuable fuel. Crucially letting your car engine idle at freezing temperature has the potential to wreak havoc on your engine and shorten its life.

Since the 1980s, car manufacturers moved away from using carburetors to a more advanced system – the electric fuel injectors. As such, the car is fitted with sensors that measure the outdoor ambient temperature. This system allows the electric fuel injector to adjust the air-fuel mixture to account for the cold weather. Typically, an electric fuel injector will create a fuel-rich air-fuel mixture by releasing more gasoline, compensating for low evaporation levels.

With this in mind, when you idle your car, you are burning more fuel with little to no benefit. After all, your car’s engine has been optimized to operate in cold temperatures without the car stalling. The only reason to idle your car is to warm up the cabin and defrost the windshield, which should take about 3 minutes.

Idling your vehicle for 10 to 15 minutes before starting your journey will increase pollution. With a lot of the fuel exiting the engine unburned or partially burned, your car will release a lot of toxic fumes. Moreover, idling your car will increase the engine’s wear and tear, reducing its longevity. For starters, the extra unevaporated gasoline will attack the lubricating oil in the engine, decreasing lubrication and increasing metal to metal rubbing. Consequently, it will shorten your engine’s life significantly.

Lim’s Auto Body is a full service auto body and mechanical repair shop locally owned and operated in Largo, Florida. For more information, go to our web site www.limsautobody.com or call (727) 422-3232.