Q: Engine feels like it looses power between 1800 and 2000rpms

asked by on April 14, 2016

Hi Scotty I have a 2006 vw Jetta 2.5 se 5 speed manual transmission 92,000 miles and whenever i let go off the gas and the rpms drop between 1800 to 2000 The engine feels like it looses power or if something is slowing it down and jerks Do you know what it could be? Oh and does it on all the gears

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