Q: Banging and jerking

asked by on November 26, 2016

Hello I just pick up my car from mechanic but I am still experiencing the problem. I took the car in because when I break quickly or frequently and press the gas I hear loud bang in the back and it feels the car don't want go I have to press the gas hard. Can you please help me or it's possible to get my money back. The mechanic said it was the controls arm bushes and he replaced but the problem is still there
My car has a manual transmission.

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