violent Judder when pulling away

[rubberdubber]

Hi all

Having a few problems with the 79 bay panel 1600 tp. When pulling away in 1st gear it will intermitantly have hideous judder and you have to just drop the clutch with lots of throttle to move off, it dosent happen everytime but i would say %90 of the time, which is a real nuisance when stuck in traffic up a hill on the A303!!!! :x If you pull away in 2nd or reverse theres no judder or problems atall and there is no issues once pulled away. It had a new clutch kit and flywheel oil seal about 2000 miles ago and has been fine uptill this weekend. Any ideas? One would think if the clutch was cattled it would do it in every gear? same with a flywheel or drivershaft?

Any help/advice much appreciated!

 

[cunning plan]

Sounds like clutch springs?

If you have had a new recent clutch it might be the gearbox though..

 

[luke]

what are the engine/gearbox mounts like? could the engine be twisting and juddering about? Thats what caused a similar problem in my old bug.

 

[BJ1]

Check that the clutch cable outer case at the gearbox end has the correct bend in it. Look at Haynes for measurements.

 

[noddy]

Check all the bolts that hold the engine to the box are done up correctly.

 

[stagger lee]

juddering when pulling away is text book engine/box mounts. replace your mounts and the clutch while you're at it. sorted.

 

[Joval]

...or Bowden tube.

 

[creationblue]

...or Bowden tube.

In my experiance it turned out to be the Bowden tube, but worth changing the mounts all at the same time.

Just

 

[cunning plan]

http://www.thebugshop.org/bsfqbwdn.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Uber article on it..

 

[mysteryspots]

Mine juddered when setting off too, I changed the clutch which solved the problem.

Chris.

 

[Spray]

I've got this problem too. rubberdubber, please post back with what you learn.

Think I'll be having a look at this bowden tube thingy.