Jerky kick when I take my foot off throttle

[TheTempest]

Hey,

My car feels like a new kid trying to learn manual every time I take my foot off the gas. The car kicks. The higher the gear, the less noticible it is...but it's still there.

I drove my other friends 96' 5spd Civic and had no problem. The clutch is fine, no slippage...and I'm just out of ideas. I'm tired of such a jerky ride and looking for a way to fix it.

By the way, when I change gears and shift...there is no jerkyness...any ideas?

Thanks

[JDMH22ACB7]

mine is like that a bit too, i think it has to do with the hydraulic clutch.

[F22-GURU]

Check the Engine & Transmission Mounts. Make sure they are not loose or flogged out.

[aero]

Check the Engine & Transmission Mounts. Make sure they are not loose or flogged out.

I think it may have something to do with timing or the fuel. Mine has done it lately also since I have been having some annoying problems. Its not all the time, but jerky once it hits a certain rpm and you are off of the gas (like 1500'ish), it feels like you suddenly get 50% more engine braking. Then when you go to re-apply the gas, it stops the extra engine breaking giving you a little jerk.

[Ghostyman]

The symptoms aero is describing apply to my car too. I was thinking it was the engine mounts. Aero, what makes you think it might be the fuel or timing? I'm not really qualified to diagnose this myself.

[wed3k]

i think its normal...considering a manual car is more "manual" the controls are more personal.

so taking your foot off the gas would just shut the butterfly on the TB

i mean, 3 of my mounts are polyurethaned and the tranny mount is good.

[aero]

i think its normal...considering a manual car is more "manual" the controls are more personal.

so taking your foot off the gas would just shut the butterfly on the TB

i mean, 3 of my mounts are polyurethaned and the tranny mount is good.

but it does it once, then the engine bogs a little more, and it totally grabs ya. It hasnt done it before.

As far as thinking its the engine/fuel, you can just tell, a loose something would give you some kind of clank or sound, this is totally engine tune changing a little when it does it. I havent played around with timing or anything, but do notice I am running a bit rich, and not getting as good gas mileage, i think it may be an 02 sensor since I throw a code 1 when I totally bog the car down (3rd gear at 1500 in traffic), so i dunno.

[h22sparkle]

This situation has to be diagnosed a little further check your mounts if you do something else i think its just the mounts though or your driving skill being that you said you was jsut learning.

[According2Aaron]

Mine does this and it's embarrassing. It makes the most experienced and skillful driver look n00bish. =( I was thinking along the lines of fuel, but I'm not sure.

This situation has to be diagnosed a little further check your mounts if you do something else i think its just the mounts though or your driving skill being that you said you was jsut learning.

He said, "My car feels like a new kid trying to learn manual...."

[accludeatic]

my car has done this before too. it is imbarasing and becomes very anoying after a while. i just messed around with my throttle cable a bit and fixed the problem about 90%

[wrichards2005]

Could be fuel filter if the cutoff is that drastic. Time for a good tune up. I'd recommend o2 sensor, fuel filter, etc...

[TheTempest]

Thanks guys,

I'll mess with the throttle cable...

I dont think it's because it's a stick, I've driven other peoples car before and had no such problem...

Any other possible ideas?

[aero]

Thanks guys,

I'll mess with the throttle cable...

I dont think it's because it's a stick, I've driven other peoples car before and had no such problem...

Any other possible ideas?

Yeah, its not the driver since mine also just started doing it. I changed fuel filter, i'll see if it makes a difference in the AM. Does by any chance your car while high idling cold in the morning drop the idle for a split second and then get back to going? mine does. guess we'll see.

[F22-GURU]

Yes, but if any mounts are loose or flogged out it will only exacerbate the problem. If you eliminate the Mounts from the equation you can concentrate on other areas, if the problem is still there.

[Accord R33]

Thanks guys,

I'll mess with the throttle cable...

I dont think it's because it's a stick, I've driven other peoples car before and had no such problem...

Any other possible ideas?

dont you have a chipped p28? it could definitly be your tune