at high speeds my 97 legacy tends to jerk forward then let off then again and again etc.....what do this mean?

 

thanks

Manual or automatic transmission?

auto

high speed jerking. dirty.

 

Seriously, what is the service history (recent tuneups, etc.) When was the last trans. fluid change? Any CEL's? What exactly do you mean by high speeds?

and the mileage on the car. When was the last time the fuel filter was changed

 

nipper

I have to go with Nipper here only because my other two cars have exhibited the same symptons only happening at highway speeds especially with A/C on and fully loaded especially on hot days when the roads are baking,my taurus would actually shut down when the fuel in the tank got so hot the veins in the fuel pump would expand and it couldn't supply the fuel needed,where as my 93 Legacy wagon with somewhat higher clearance to the fuel tank went longer before the fuel pump would cut out,but anyways sounds like a pump problem to me just my .02. John

Fuel filter is a good place to start, but dont forget plug wires can also break down at high or low speeds.

thats a disgusting habit driving fast. err, j/k

electrical is quick enough to cause a jerk at high speed. check stuff over.

My 2006 Impreza does it at all speeds. Worse with the AC on. I was told it's just part of driving a Subaru and that you have to get used to it.

My 2006 Impreza does it at all speeds. Worse with the AC on. I was told it's just part of driving a Subaru and that you have to get used to it.

 

er um, can i sell you a bridge?

 

Go back to the dealer and test drive another imprezza of the same year and see if it does it. If it doesnt (preferably a car a salesman uses) stand your ground.

The car should not jerk at all. Call subaru's regional rep and complain.

 

nipper

My 2006 Impreza does it at all speeds. Worse with the AC on. I was told it's just part of driving a Subaru and that you have to get used to it.

it is electrical. time will either seat the invisible flow in - or there really is a problem (short circuit).

I did drive another and it was just like mine. How many should I drive?

 

Perhaps just these two do it. But these are the only two Subarus I've ever driven. The dealer has told me that there's nothing wrong with it. Says it's just the super sensitive electronic throttle and takes getting used to.

 

Now that it's cooler and I don't need the AC, it's tolerable. But it's my first and last Subaru.

a few things. The computer in the car learns how you drive, so it takes about a month of driveing to learn.

 

Defrosters use the AC

 

Call the area rep.

 

nipper