I have a 2002 Nissan Almera with the GQ18DE Engine.
I started noticing that my car jerks when I press the gas pedal and I hear this clunk each time i press it. It also feels like the car jerks forward and when i let go of the gas pedas it pushes back. It doesnt accelerate smoothly unless i do it slowly.
I got the idea that maybe the engine mounts maybe bad and i checked it. I held the brake pad down while letting go of the clutch to the point of the engibe almost stalling out and I noticed the engine rocks forward and backwards inside the engine bay.
And also I can feel the engine vibrations at idle inside the car.
How can I fix this so the clunks and the jerks go away and the engine accelerates smoothly?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6gznfPEAzA
Well, replace your engine mounts. And while you’re at it, also check your transmission mounts.
When you say doesn’t accelerate smoothly, do you mean misfiring/hesitating or just clunking due to the bad mounts?
Its clunking as if its hitting something. It clunks when its about to stall or when i change gears and press the gas pedal right after. Its a lucky moment when i manage to change gears and feel like it happened smoothly.
Are you still on your original factory clutch? Any trouble codes?
I bought the car used and I havent checked the clutch. I was gonna replace the clutch and tighten the manual stick after I change the engine and the transmission mounts. The car is at 127k miles
Have it inspected by a reputed mechanic, before you replace anything. You need a thorough diagnosis first, before you start changing parts.
from what that vid shows i would say you have engine/transmission mounts gone "soft". rubber in the mounts could have tears in them causing the engine/transmission to move as the mounts are flexing due to the rubber deteriorated.
