# Car Jerks forward **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chevrolet, montecarlo\ **Created:** [January 14, 2013, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-jerks-forward/76699 "2013-01-14T19:45:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![zombi86](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/48db29/32.png) [@zombi86](https://community.cartalk.com/u/zombi86)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2013, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-jerks-forward/76699/1 "2013-01-14T19:45:54Z")
I hope its ok to post again! What can cause a car to jerk forward while accelerating? Other symptoms include loss of HP and MPG. Recently had spark plugs and wires changed. Regular maintenance. I am about to see my mechanic and ask him to check the fuel pressure. 2002 Chevy Monte Carlo ss 100,000mi ---
**Author:** ![Hawk590](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/hawk590/32/1975_2.png) [@Hawk590](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Hawk590)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 6:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-jerks-forward/76699/2 "2013-01-15T18:44:41Z")
Does check engine light come on? We had a problem like that on an old Ford Escort and it turned out to be a dirty Idle Air Control Valve. ---
**Author:** ![zombi86](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/48db29/32.png) [@zombi86](https://community.cartalk.com/u/zombi86)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2013, 6:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-jerks-forward/76699/3 "2013-02-19T18:48:10Z")
I have never had a check engine light come on. My mechanic told me that my fuel pressure was about 5 psi low.