Will my clutch chatter in the cold?, Please help Options

[steeks]

Hello All, Just have a quick question, I have a 72 1.7, It has been unseasonably cold up here in northern Arizona. I took the opportunity while my car was tucked safely away in the garage due to the snow to make a few small repairs, speedometer cable and such, It was 20 degrees and wet outside but decided to go for a test rip around the block to see if my speedo was working. I think I felt a little clutch chatter under hard acceleration in 2nd gear, never did it before and I drive it all the time, but I have never driven it when it was this cold outside and It wasnt even warmed up. My question is if the extreme cold could cause the clutch to "chatter" alittle bit under hard accel? Any input would be welcomed, Thanks!

[jd74914]

I've driven my car unwarmed-up down to close to 0F and have never experienced any clutch chatter or slipping. That said, my clutch only has maybe 15k miles on it so it is effectively new.

[detoxcowboy]

I've driven my car unwarmed-up down to close to 0F and have never experienced any clutch chatter or slipping. That said, my clutch only has maybe 15k miles on it so it is effectively new.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I just came back from 4 months in temps from 14-36 snow, ice, sleet, rain ect. ( 914 was outside the whole time, ever work outside on your car at night when its 14 degrees out, ouch!!) clutch never chattered but same as above, 2,000 miles on a new clutch kit and resurfaced flywheel.

suggest check the clutch adjustment and drive it some more for some constant verifaction. One trip around the block with a maybe felt clutch chatter is not enough to validate with any certainty, good your aware of you 914 though.

Charging systems and batteries suffer some in those temps.. Specially batteries, killed my Optima before the warranty was expired. (Garbage)