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

[Havok1997GT]

Mine does that too. But in any car ive drove thats a 5 speed, if you take your foot off the gas suddenlly your going to get a jerk. But if your saying it feels worse then how that feels, then just off the top of my head, check your Shocks and Springs, they may not be out but they may be old and not taking as much of the shock as they should. Also, check your mounts, you can do this my checking to see if you engine shakes when its idle. it really shouldnt move at all and if it is that could also be your problem.

[keithg6gt]

Mine does that too. But in any car ive drove thats a 5 speed, if you take your foot off the gas suddenlly your going to get a jerk. But if your saying it feels worse then how that feels, then just off the top of my head, check your Shocks and Springs, they may not be out but they may be old and not taking as much of the shock as they should. Also, check your mounts, you can do this my checking to see if you engine shakes when its idle. it really shouldnt move at all and if it is that could also be your problem.

Thanks man I'll check all what you said...I didn't mean though taking my foot off the accelerator suddenly...but I'm sure you get the point....thank you all for your imput and sorry to hear you guys have the same problem but in a way its a comfort that I know I'm not the only one....was beginning to worry about my baby! haha....thanks again guys! Take Care and I'll keep this topic posted when I get everything checked!!