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1998 Volkswagen Golf Juddering/Kangarooing when I set off.

Tiny
SUPER_HOOPS1967
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  • 1998 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Shakes or Wobbles problem
1998 Volkswagen Golf Front Wheel Drive Manual 65000 miles

This is driving me up the wall! (Close to the point where I actually just want to put it into a tree!

This car has been nothing but a pain in the arse since I bought it 4 years ago Evil or Very Mad

When I set off in first gear the car starts juddering/kangarooing really badly, its like there's a loss of power when I get into 1st gear and accelerate.


Does anyone have any ideas what could be wrong with the pile of crap?
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Thursday, July 23rd, 2009 AT 3:56 AM

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Tiny
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Is the MIL on at the dash? Usually something as noticeable as that will trigger the light.

Could be a misfire caused by a bad ignition coil or spark plug wires. Maybe even a dirty throttle body effecting driveability just off idle.
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Monday, July 27th, 2009 AT 10:39 PM

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