HI All: just drove back from the mechanics...had a new water pump and timing belt installed as well as replaced the seals on the Steering shaft. Drove it home perfectly (40 mi). Next day I took it into town and it suddenly would do the following:
Shifting into 1st, and I would accelerate and sometimes in first or when shifting and accelerate into 2nd (no problem), but then when I start accelerating more, it suddenly feels like when you take your foot off the gas and then...BAM...it jerks forward. Scares the heck out of me. It's like it loses power for a second and then jerks me back into acceleration.
It didn't do this once when I drove it back from the mechanic's.
So my Qs are these:
1). Any idea what could have happened all of a sudden? I.E. where should I check?
2). Is this safe to drive back to the shop (40 mi)?
Any advice would be appreciated as other forums have been silent when I posted. And this little redhead is not automotive saavy.
Thank you!