Q: What would cause the engine on my 2012 vw cc 2.0 Turbo to chug at around 30-35 mph? Almost feels as though engine is misfiring.

asked by on January 05, 2017

The engine on my 2012 VW CC 2.0 turbo seems to chug when driving between 30-35 mph. The tach stays steady, but car feels like it is missing. Any thoughts?

My car has 86000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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