Engine Jerk at high speed

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My Name: muaz135

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Model: C3 2002-2005, Original shape model
Year: 2002 (02)
Engine Size: 1.6
Fuel Type: Petrol
Mileage: 125000
Trim Level: VTR+
Gearbox: Manual 5 speed
DPF: No
LHD or RHD: RHD (UK)

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Hi admin. was driving my 2003 C3 this morning and encountered engine jerk at speed 170kmh. when i slowed down to 140kmh it went back ok. any possible causes or tips?
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Model: C3 2002-2005, Original shape model
Year: 2003 (03)
Engine Size: 1.4 i
Fuel Type: Petrol
Mileage: 79984
Trim Level: VTR+
Gearbox: Manual 5 speed
DPF: No
LHD or RHD: RHD (UK)
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muaz135 wrote:Hi admin. was driving my 2003 C3 this morning and encountered engine jerk at speed 170kmh. when i slowed down to 140kmh it went back ok. any possible causes or tips?
Hi muaz135, was it a one off of does it happen every time?

You can read any fault codes that were stored (and you probably do have one for this fault) with a cheap OBD reader from Amazon (here) or ebay (here) and with the codes you can start looking in the right place.
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