Judder on the clutch when pulling away fast

Over Clocker · 25 Mar 2007 at 14:36

Hi guys,

Recently, if I pull away from a standing start a bit spirited, I get some judder on the clutch. Not like the normal slipping, but but but like it bites, gives, bites, gives etc.

It doesn't slip at all in the normal manner.

Any ideas what this is? It's a X/2000 1.8 focus petrol by the way.

Cheers,

Mal

timbob · 25 Mar 2007 at 14:56

I'd hazard a guess that the clutch is gone?

tsj · 25 Mar 2007 at 14:56

Over Clocker said:
Hi guys,

Recently, if I pull away from a standing start a bit spirited, I get some judder on the clutch. Not like the normal slipping, but but but like it bites, gives, bites, gives etc.

It doesn't slip at all in the normal manner.

Any ideas what this is? It's a X/2000 1.8 focus petrol by the way.

Cheers,

Mal

I've got a Vauxhall Corsa that does this too...

Did you have your clutch changed recently?

AmDaMan · 25 Mar 2007 at 14:59

I had judder when pulling away, turned out to be a worn driveshaft.

Over Clocker · 25 Mar 2007 at 15:04

Nope not had the clutch changed recently.

Is there anything I can do to easily diagnose this, or would a trip to the garage be needed!?

Cheers,

Mal

tsj · 25 Mar 2007 at 15:09

Over Clocker said:
Nope not had the clutch changed recently.

Is there anything I can do to easily diagnose this, or would a trip to the garage be needed!?

Cheers,

Mal

Well mine occurred after replacing my clutch... your clutch may need calibrating.

kilvano · 25 Mar 2007 at 15:09

my 1 series did that. They said the spring holding the clutch plate slipped. They fixed it under warrenty but tried to blame me for it.

Over Clocker · 25 Mar 2007 at 15:10

Well, my driving style isn't very kind I guess

Will take it in and get it checked out.

Cheers

Sone · 25 Mar 2007 at 15:12

very stupid question, but if its got traction control have you turned it off?

tsj · 25 Mar 2007 at 15:13

Sone said:
very stupid question, but if its got traction control have you turned it off?

Lol

Over Clocker · 25 Mar 2007 at 15:20

, no traction control here thanks! But if I did yes would have turned it off

Big Chris · 25 Mar 2007 at 15:41

I get the same thing with my battered old Escort, not like the clutch is slipping, but the car kinda loses power for a second, then gets it back again.

I just put it down to the car being a rusty old shed with a limp wristed engine.

Over Clocker · 25 Mar 2007 at 15:48

Big Chris said:
I get the same thing with my battered old Escort, not like the clutch is slipping, but the car kinda loses power for a second, then gets it back again.

I just put it down to the car being a rusty old shed with a limp wristed engine.

Nah this isn't loosing power, it's like the clutch bites, then releases, then bites, then releases etc.

Cheers,

Mal

lordedmond · 25 Mar 2007 at 15:53

bent clutch pressure plate or warped fly wheel

more likely to be the pressure plate

Over Clocker · 25 Mar 2007 at 15:59

lordedmond said:
bent clutch pressure plate or warped fly wheel

more likely to be the pressure plate

Cheers mate.

If that is the case, how easy/££ is it to sort?

Also, what would cause it?

Thanks a lot,

Mal

lordedmond · 25 Mar 2007 at 16:05

fix is easy "new clutch"

"Well, my driving style isn't very kind I guess " says it all, to much heat in the clutch

one final thought tho it could be oil contamination from engine , but thats getting expensive if the rear oil seal is US

Third Opinion · 25 Mar 2007 at 16:47

Are they hydraulic or cable?

I had a hydraulic operated clutch that did this, it was the clutch damper.

Over Clocker · 25 Mar 2007 at 16:49

Hydraulic mate.

Mal

Building Candy · 25 Mar 2007 at 16:55

lordedmond said:
bent clutch pressure plate or warped fly wheel

more likely to be the pressure plate

agreed, flywheel preasure plate problem causing uneven wear in the clutch, somthing along those lines probably.