Car shudders when I take my foot off accelerator, my car jerks when I'm driving and take my foot off the accelerator Options

[keithg6gt]

Hey guys,
I'm fairly new to this car stuff... I've had my celica for about 7 months now....I love it...but I've always wanted to ask about a few things and I hope you guys can help as I'm sure theres a few experts around

When I'm driving, I take off in first gear but when I lift my foot back off the accelerator my car seems to drop power very very quickly, like a shuddering of jerking effect for a few seconds until it settles... This will happen if say for example I'm driving through my street, I'm going at a normal speed, and I simple lift my foot from the accelerator it jerks....its quite annoying sometimes when I'm driving through town or something. I know I probably haven't described this very good (please excuse me I'm half sleeping - late night last night haha) but I've always wanted to ask someone if they have the same problem...is it normal or am I doing something wrong, and no sarky comments please about my driving haha....I've drove probably over 100 different kinds of cars in my job and my car seems to be the only that does it... haha

Thanks for any help in advance guys!
Much appreciated!
~Keith

[tomazws]

I'm driving through my street, I'm going at a normal speed, and I simple lift my foot from the accelerator it jerks.

Going through your street in first gear?


Anyway, I thought if you drive a stick, and you just all of a sudden let go of the gas in 1st or 2nd, the car's gonna jerk back and forth.