Check engine light comes on and car starts jerking?

Question:
So I have a 2002 Dodge Neon with 50,000 miles.
The yellow , I'm assuming check engine, light comes on periodically, and I'll start driving and it'll jerk. Sometimes, it'll shut off.
Also, before it does that, it'll take longer then usual to start. I'll need to crank it for a good 2 seconds before it turns over.
Any idea what it might be?

Answers:

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SOUNDS LIKE YOUR AIR TEMP SESOR AND/OR THROTTLE POSTION SENSOR IS GOING BAD, BOTH ARE A CHEAP FIX FOR A DO TI YOURSELF....THE JERKING IS CAUSED BY THE MOTOR STARVING FOR FUEL OR AIR(REGULATED BY THE AIR TEMP SESOR)THIS SENSOR TELLS THE ECM HOW MUCH FUEL AND AIR NEED TO BE MIXED TO RUN THE MOTOR, SENSOR GOESS BAD....THE ECM STARTS TO PUMP MORE OF FUEL OR AIR IN THAN IS NEEDED.....NEXT TIME YOUR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON DROP BE AUTOZONE,PEP,ETC AND HAVE THEM READ THE TROUBLE CODES...

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