thomaswhite14
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Let me begin by apologizing if this does not go here. I'm a long-time lurker, but I just joined today. I do not have 10 posts yet.
Unfortunately, I have a severe anxiety disorder resulting from PTSD. Car worries and money are the number one triggers. I need help for my on piece of mind. I will say that I am taking the car to the dealer on Monday.
I have a 2014 Sonic LT 1.8L engine. During warmup and at the first couple of red lights, it bucks/jerks/surges. It's been doing this about 2 weeks. I've tried cutting the air off and putting it in neutral/park/manual. It continues to do it.
I've searched the forum and found many possibilities, but I figured it would be best to just ask. I'm terrified that my car is going to break. I rely on it for everything. Please, tell me if this sounds like I will need a new engine. Do you think it will be an expensive fix?
Note: Two months ago, I went slow over a speed bump. When I pressed the gas, nothing happened. No revving or anything. I turned the car off and turned it back on. Worked fine. Hasn't done it since. When I took it to get emissions done, it failed because of a code in the history. Check engine light never came on. Code was P0700 and U0073. Cleared the codes per mechanic's recommendation. Drove for a week. No new codes and passed emissions. The bumping started before the emissions fail.
Please, please help me. I'm a nervous wreck. I'm afraid that I will have to spend thousands.
Unfortunately, I have a severe anxiety disorder resulting from PTSD. Car worries and money are the number one triggers. I need help for my on piece of mind. I will say that I am taking the car to the dealer on Monday.
I have a 2014 Sonic LT 1.8L engine. During warmup and at the first couple of red lights, it bucks/jerks/surges. It's been doing this about 2 weeks. I've tried cutting the air off and putting it in neutral/park/manual. It continues to do it.
I've searched the forum and found many possibilities, but I figured it would be best to just ask. I'm terrified that my car is going to break. I rely on it for everything. Please, tell me if this sounds like I will need a new engine. Do you think it will be an expensive fix?
Note: Two months ago, I went slow over a speed bump. When I pressed the gas, nothing happened. No revving or anything. I turned the car off and turned it back on. Worked fine. Hasn't done it since. When I took it to get emissions done, it failed because of a code in the history. Check engine light never came on. Code was P0700 and U0073. Cleared the codes per mechanic's recommendation. Drove for a week. No new codes and passed emissions. The bumping started before the emissions fail.
Please, please help me. I'm a nervous wreck. I'm afraid that I will have to spend thousands.
