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shudder on acceleration, bad clutch? |
lotus_65 |
Aug 20 2009, 05:11 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,608 Joined: 21-March 05 From: minneapolis, mn Member No.: 3,795 Region Association: Northstar Region |
hey guys-
i'm starting to get a pretty bad shudder when i pull away, mostly when the car's cold. once it warms up it goes away except when hot it almost groans (slips?). mechanically, the gearbox works good and i don't get any negative feedback from it- it feels like the clutch--- right? is there an adjustment to try, or is it toast? thefleur |
Ian Stott |
Aug 20 2009, 06:05 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 907 Joined: 28-January 08 From: Moncton/Canada Member No.: 8,635 Region Association: Canada |
My experience tells me what you are feeling is almost always clutch, do you know how many miles are on it? If you opt for a new clutch I bought the 911 6 spring and matched pressure plate from Jake Raby and boy is it smooth.
Ian Stott Moncton Canada |
6freak |
Aug 20 2009, 09:34 AM
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MR.C Group: Members Posts: 4,740 Joined: 19-March 08 From: Tacoma WA Member No.: 8,829 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
try ajustment first...mite get a little more out of it
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iamchappy |
Aug 20 2009, 09:40 AM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Could also be some contamination or bedding in if you used an old clutch with different flywheel or pressure plate.
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rick 918-S |
Aug 20 2009, 09:46 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,464 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
First check the mounts. You may have a bad or loose mount. Then check to see if you have oil leaking and getting onto the clutch. Are you using the same clutch that came with the used engine? It could be shot from age or the pressure plate could be dead from rust from sitting in the field for many years.
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McMark |
Aug 20 2009, 11:08 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Yup, look at motor/transmission mounts. Apply lifting pressure to the motor with a floor jack, and see if it separates from the mount bar.
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lotus_65 |
Aug 20 2009, 02:25 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,608 Joined: 21-March 05 From: minneapolis, mn Member No.: 3,795 Region Association: Northstar Region |
thanks guys.
i don't know the miles, the engine's in pretty sorry shape compression-wise, but the gearbox is schweet. I have a sachs/flywheel combo from my 2056 raby that i could throw in there- the mounts are tight, that was the first thing i checked- rick, it is the whole drive train from that car we got. clutch, (resurfaced) flywheel, the whole works. chappy and i agreed it looked ok when we put it back together. i'll check for oil leaks. how can i tell if oil's getting on the pressure plate without pulling it? paul |
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