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Old 08-24-2011, 06:09 PM
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Alright so brand new to the sight here. And ive been looking for a dodge for months upon months and im finally on one i like. Only issue is at highway speed when i would take my foot off the accelerator it jerks forward a little bit. Anybody have an idea what that would be? U joints is what i figured.

Truck is a 1996 regular cab 3/4 ton 12 valve. 158k

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Old 08-24-2011, 08:57 PM
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like an engine brake kinda jerk?
 
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Old 08-24-2011, 09:24 PM
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Auto or 5 speed?
 
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Old 08-24-2011, 10:38 PM
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its an auto but its almost like there is a delay to you letting off the throttle which causes it to jerk you forward. hard to explain.
 
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downshift

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lock up unloking
 

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Old 08-25-2011, 12:16 AM
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I vote no on the joints... Sounds like the auto is a Lil "loose" and when u let off it freewheels for a bit then the converter catches back up. That's a hard one to diagnose from words alone
 
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Old 08-25-2011, 09:53 AM
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I didnt think about the torque converter but now that you say somthing i agree. doesnt look like ill be getting that truck anyway
 
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