[Lowe9]

(07-09-2010, 01:03 AM)Mystake Wrote:

(07-08-2010, 11:52 PM)Lowe9 Wrote: I have the same jerkyness issue, no matter how I vary my driving, letting of the gas at lower speeds in lower gears results in a noticable jerk. It is really noticable in stop and go, unless I put the clutch in constantly. Just trying to coast smoothly in stop and go in 1st is next to impossible.

My car also sometimes feels like it "lurches" forward, like I've given it a stab of the gas when I haven't. Its most noticable on smoother roads, but it doesn't feel like a suspension issue.

1st gear thecar buckles on deceleration, lol.

Well obviously the car is going to jerk like an SOB if you let of the gas in first. I'm referring to stop and go driving on a crowded highway, leaving the car in first while travelling 5-10 km/h. Its impossible to travel smoothly, even with the smallest throttle inputs.

I used to drive a Mazda Tribute, which had the Duratec 2.3 with the 5 speed manual, I'm fairly certain its the exact same drivetrain as the Focus ST. That car didn't have the same issue in stop and go.