Q: My car was jerking when I put it in gear and it would stop when I push the clutch in but it won't start now it just clicks
Recently my car started revving while we were not moving going up then down and all the lights were on like the door open lights the check engine light my brake light my ABS light and then tonight it started jerking when I was driving when I go to release the clutch it was a jerk back and forth and made some popping sounds I put some oil in it I don't think I blew my head gasket could have but I I think the throttle positioning sensor might be out but I didn't know if stick had a throttle positioning sensor now when I go to start it it just makes a click click click sound and all the lights were going crazy all the lights on my Dash
My car has a manual transmission.
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