PaulB Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 When engaging the clutch in 1st gear it really shudders. This only happens when the car is really hot and only in 1st gear. 2nd gear is fine. Has anyone else had similar experience? Is my clutch going or is it something else?It doesn't happen when the car is cold.I'm a little concerned as I'm doing the RBBR in two weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esxefi Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 worn or failed engine/gearbox mounts are a common cause for juddering,more serious although less likely is warped flywheel,bent rear engine plate or damaged/contaminated clutch lining.check the easy stuff first :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkuser Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Could well be be a plate problem. Contamination by oil will give judder but another one I have encountered more than once is wear around the damper springs and plate centre, causing the friction surfaces to run off centre.Always use best quality driven plates if replacing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Could even be tired fingers on the pressure plate. How old is it and has it only just started doing it? If it's been like it for ages and the clutch isn't old I'd live with it. If it's old and/or only just started doing it I'd get a replacement kit and swap it out. If you find it still has plenty of meat on it you've got a spare in stock an you're trouble shooting at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Mine started to do it very badly just before i needed to do my driving exam at the time :oMy friend( garage owner & mechanic) said it could be dirt on the friction plate and to drive it a small bit with the clutch pedal just high enough to just grab it..So that there is a bit of the fraction plate grinding off .. That worked very well.Now only very sometimes my car has it, mostly when cold actually. :)& i don't know how many miles the clutch has or how old it is .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulB Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 I think the clutch was replaced about 5-6 years ago. Haven't done huge amount of miles since then. approximately 4k a year if that.I went to Colchester in it last night about 40 mile journey and it juddered in 1st at the end of the journey. Pulled away in 2nd and no juddering.I drove the car this morning to the station. Only the slightest of juddering if anything. Only felt it really because I was looking for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Sounds like contamination more than anythingAs said bad mountings can also contribute, but generally the fail of the rear crank seal can create the contaminationYou won`t get is bad or as bad in 2/3/4 as you have the crank/flywheel momentum taking the loadA change can be done in a couple hours as you don`t have to lift out the box/bell housing just swivel to one side and undo the flywheel etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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