# 2007 Volkswagen Jetta - No power, jerky - Where should I start?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-volkswagen-jetta-no-power-jerky-where-should-i-start/122522>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** volkswagen\
**Created:** [August 8, 2018, 4:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-volkswagen-jetta-no-power-jerky-where-should-i-start/122522 "2018-08-08T16:12:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![Gil08](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecae2f/32.png) [@Gil08](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Gil08)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2018, 4:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-volkswagen-jetta-no-power-jerky-where-should-i-start/122522/1 "2018-08-08T16:12:10Z")

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car does not feel like it has enough power and after it warms up hard dowshifts feels like jerking

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**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2018, 12:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-volkswagen-jetta-no-power-jerky-where-should-i-start/122522/2 "2018-08-09T00:19:00Z")

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Automatic or manual trans? If auto, fluid changed on schedule with correct fluid installed?

Any check engine light?

Other called-for maintenance up to date or lacking? Check your manuals.