Hey-


I've been having a problem with my hatch. It's a standard. Whenever I let off the gas too quickly, it jerks the entire car. If I'm going down the highway and let off the gas I can see the shift stick move forward.
Could the problem be that I need to replace my shift stabilizer bushings? I don't think it's the motor mounts, could be though.

Thanks in advance,
-Dennis

 

Check your motor mounts.

 

bad motor mounts will usually make a bit of a "clunk" sound when the load on the engine is either abruptly applied or removed, depending on which mount(s) are toast. but i will also say that in the 100's of 5 speed cars i have driven, you'll always get feedback from the engine through the gearshift when there is a physical connection.

have you been under the car to actually look at anything yet? that would probably answer your question rather easily, as a bad rubber mount or bushing will be hard, and full of cracks.

hope this helps, but seriously, go jack up your car.

 

I will.

I just wanted to know if these bushing could cause that problem. Figured I'd start with the cheaper of the options first.

 

Anyone else have any input?

 

Check the front and rear mounts thats why my stick did that 2 years ago and I replaced the shift linkage bushings as well so check those too.