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GOT PROBLEMS OR ISSUES? => PETROL => Topic started by: Duckman on November 23, 2009, 07:39:41

Title: Low speed clutch/gearbox shudder
Post by: Duckman on November 23, 2009, 07:39:41

I started noticing a strange low speed clutch noise and vibration through the clutch over the last few days. It usually happens when at a standstill, you take off and just as the clutch engages at low revs, the noise appears. It makes a loud tapping (loud enough for a passenger to hear) and a strange vibration through the clutch pedal.

I'm thinking it may be a gearbox issue as when it gets close to the friction point, it feels like the whole gearbox may be moving, like on the point of a stall...

Any ideas, or similar issues?

Title: Re: Low speed clutch/gearbox shudder
Post by: 2i30s on November 23, 2009, 08:15:42

pressure plate failure,thrust bearing or spigot bearing could also cause this. take it back to the dealers,5 year warranty will help the problem. :mrgreen:

Title: Re: Low speed clutch/gearbox shudder
Post by: Duckman on November 23, 2009, 09:37:45

Yeah, will be taking it down soon. I don't want the i30 to be broken!! :(

BTW, car didn't start yesterday... Battery went flat... :(

Title: Re: Low speed clutch/gearbox shudder
Post by: Dazzler on November 23, 2009, 10:15:30

Jeepers M8 you're in the wars.. hope nothing else goes wrong..  :eek:

Title: Re: Low speed clutch/gearbox shudder
Post by: Duckman on November 23, 2009, 20:21:53

They aren't bad problems, car is still driveable, but I hope nothing else goes wrong either. I do drive a lot of kms, already up to 30,000km after 11 months!