Car is jerking violently between 2,000 and 3,000 rpm's

1997 NISSAN ALMERA
120,000 MILES • 1.4L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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TOMáš DRUMMING EIBL
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Hi, I have no more ideas as to what could be the cause of this. I inspected fuel pump with a pressure gauge and it pumped at healthy 2.5 bar (although it was measured while the car was stationary). I replaced the spark plugs the ignition wires even an O2 sensor and it still is jerking. I thought i might be clogged fuel filter, so I ordered a really nice one from Bosh and cut open the old one by Kamoka that I had put in there four months ago. It was not black or anything. Only suspicious thing I have noticed is that the rubber top of the filter itself was quite dissolved. And since I am currently replacing clutch I cannot test the new fuel filter. Do you have any recommendations as to what might cause this jerking? I would suppose it might have something to do with fuel and/or spark but I am not sure. I would appreciate any help. Thank you
Aug 30, 2018 at 2:25 AM
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Hello,

This sounds like the distributor cap has carbon trails in it, I would replace the cap and rotor. Also, lets run the codes to see what comes up.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Please run down this guide and report back.

Cheers, Ken

Aug 31, 2018 at 1:12 PM