Car jerking while driving

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This could be a few things. The first thing I would recommend checking is the crankshaft position sensor. When they are going bad, heat can cause them to lose connection and cause stalling, misfires and other issues. Take a look through these links:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-crank-shaft-angle-sensor-works

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-a-bad-crankshaft-sensor

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/crankshaft-angle-sensor-replacement

If the sensor is good, I suggest checking fuel pressure when the issue happens. Here is a link that shows how that is done. The pump may be going bad.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator

Do these things and let me know what you find. Also, if the check engine light is on when the engine is running, you really should have the computer scanned to identify diagnostic trouble codes. Here is a quick video showing how it is done:

https://youtu.be/YV3TRZwer8k

I realize most people don't own a scanner, but often times a parts store will do it for free or rent you a scanner.

Let me know what you find or if you have other questions.

Take care,
Joe