1997 Volkswagen Jetta stuttering

1997 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
150,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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MWAHL08
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my car is stuttering at first till u get it up to high rpms then it straightens its self out till u shift then it dose it all over again i changed the spark plugs, spark plug wires, the distributer cap, and the fuel filter and still dose it i dont know what to do
Sep 7, 2010 at 8:26 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Lack of acceleration,chugging,hesitating,bogging,misfiring etc. could be caused by one of the following below:

Oxygen sensor.
Catalytic converter.
Fuel injectors dirty/sticking.
Mass airflow sensor/Airflow meter.
Throttle position sensor.
Crankshaft position sensor
Knock sensor
Manifold absolute pressure sensor.
EGR Valve
Fuel pressure regulator leaking or defective fuel pump.
False air leakage.
Fuel contamination.
Foul/defective spark plugs.
Open spark plug wires.
Ignition coil/Coil packs defective.
Incorrect ignition timing.
Cap and rotor.

Note:If it doesn't apply disregard it.
Sep 8, 2010 at 12:47 AM
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