Q: Car suddenly slows down then jerks forward speeding up
Hi! Thanks in advance. So, I know that I need to get my axle joint replaced but do not have money right now so I am still saving up. Does that affect my problem in any way? Anyway whenever I accelerate it will speed up a bit then at random times (like really random) will slow down completely (almost at place) then jerks forward speeding up. It kind of scares me a bit. I would totally go for an inspection and repair but it costs so much.
My car has 57174 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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