I find the clutch judder on my MY01 far worse than it ever got on my MY99, even though I have given it exactly the same sympathetic treatment. Is this common, only I don't recall seeing any threads about judder on the new model?

Basically it still judders in first long after the car has warmed up.

Thanks,
Gareth

 

Clutch judder in first gear when engine is cold is common
There's been tons of threads on here previously so don't worry as you aren't alone!!!!

Cheers

Nick

 

Well that's what I was used to with my last scoob. My MY01 however seems to carry on juddering once warmed up.

G

 

Take it to your dealer, it might be a distorted clutch.

If it is then it is a warrenty case, if it is burnt out then you pay dearly for it!

 

Mine does the odd judder when it's warm too actually.If you're worried,get it back into the dealer and get them to check it.Just for info,I did the same for mine (A Belgian import) and the dealer wanted to charge me labour for removing the gearbox etc,etc which he said I would get back if the clutch proved faulty and Belgium sanctioned a new clutch.Downside is,clutches aren't covered under the belgian warranty so I declined!!!!

Nick

 

Hmmmm... I'll see how it goes and raise it at the 10K service if it's worse.

Thanks,
G

 

Clutches are covered to a point under UK warrenty.

Distorted/damaged due to defect clutches are covered. As is the labour.

Burnt clutches are not and they are expensive!