the clutch was replaced by previous owner (reciepts to proove) around about 1 and a half years ago. However about 2 months ago after owning the car for 8 months the clutch is playing up it seems to judder a bit when going into first is not a clean bite also it seems to bite high up on the pedal. Can this be fixed or do i need a new clutch any ideas please guys.

 

you dont say if its a classic or newage.if its a newage there known for clutch shudder ,and replacing it with an OEM one means it will return ..does it do it more when cold as thats a normal sign .try starting the car pumping the pedal then try driving

it;s more anoying than anything else only true fix is an aftermarket one Subaru's fix was to replace with a heavy flywheel (means slower spin up) as long as theres no slip should be OK to drive until you can replace it.Drove mine for about a year like it

 

Sorry mate its a version 3 97 and the clutch fitted was an exedy?? its been like it for ages now and not getting any worse I dotn thinkits just bloody annoying. think ur right about worse when cold though.

 

Im not sure about the classic mate ,all i can say most clutch shudder is the sign of a bent flywheel thats improves with temp (the newage one was made of tinfoil ) did the replacement that was done include flywheel if not I would start here .this is not unique to subaru's either MR2,MGF,Jag all suffer the same.

 

Try speaking to the guys at Aztec performance as they do an anti judder kit

 

hmm flywheel sounds plausable he obviously didnt change that ay! bugger! is it doing my car any damage tho?

 

just been looking at fly wheels on ebay, do i need the bearing as well as the flywheel???

 

Wouldn't like to say for sure as I only know about my experiance with me bugeye ,basically replacing the clutch only judder goes away But the friction plate takes a beating from the bent flywheel after a period of time this bends the friction plate (judder returns ) and as I said drove mine like it for a while (just pumped pedal in the morning half a dozen times after starting ) meant no judder for the rest of the day and didnt cause any other damage.

 

I would go for bearing as well makes sense if your going to have it apart anyway

 

thanks mate !

 

Hi i had same problem with my bugeye 2001 wrx ppp. And the clutch release bearing was getting loud to. Just got a new organic exedy clutch and a light flywheel off ebay for £250! which i thought was very good!

 

spoke to aztec apparantly there is no such thing for judder, £250 for clutch and flywheel thats pretty good, what was the company ? do thye do that deal for classics?

 

just started car pumped clutch 10 times and was 90% smoother, spose that will do for now cant afford new clutch and fly wheel lol

 

Sometimes get the same thing on my 09 classic. Only happens when its cold though.

 

That would indicate theres air in the system, First thing to do is give the clutch a good bleed, I would personally change the fluid for new stuff, Bleed out well insuring all the air is out and give that a try