why is my car doing this - clutch judder
 

its a 52 plate with only 15k on clock just out or warranty, this only happens every now and then when i set off, the clutch like shudders, why? It doesent slip and it bites like new as it should with only few miles on clock. Ive only had the car for 3 weeks so dont know them very well. Does something need adjusting because its going in for its 36 monthly servive on mon or is this just what impreza's do?

It's doing it 'cos it's an Impreza. Take it out, warm it up. Stop. Build revs to about 4500/5000 then side step the clutch. Problem solved :thumb:

what so its absolutely normal? Thought it might be, just a little worried.

Mine does it when cold.

A lot of them do Daz. Usually uneven wear on the flywheel or clutch cover.

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Thats what i like about this site, posted a thread, 5 minuites lata i worry no more, Big thumbs up guys :thumb: cheers.

ive just had a new clutch/flywheel etc fitted by scoob main dealer, and it still judders when going down into 2nd at low revs, also when pulling off its judders if revs are below 1.5k, not impresses after spending £800 !!!!!!!

aftyer xmas when ive put about a1000 miles on, im taking it back as i called them and he said let it settle in blah blah but its still doing it, not as bad as it was before th ejob but it shouldnt judder at all with new clutch/flywheel etc should it !!!!!!!!!!!!


cheers.........

Mine does it when cold, i thought it was me being a crap driver, hold on a minute i am a crap driver as well:)

yeah a lot of them do it apparently

Clutch judder is very common in Scoobies, esp when cold. It should dissappear when the car is warm. If it doesn't take it back to the stealer and get em to do the job right! Perhaps they didn't skim the flywheel! For £800 They should have sorted it!

I have an API supplied Exedy Organic on mine and it NEVER judders. All in inc fitting it cost just under £500. Never go to a stealer for a clutch!

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Shedloads on here if you do a search on "Clutch Release Bearing" :)

Mine does it too. More so when cold, but its still does it a bit once its warmed up

Common fault on Imprezas I'm afraid all 4 of mine have done it and the Forester (Impreza in disguise). More pronounced when the weather is cold and damp, not too much of a problem in the summer.

One of the pleasures in owning a Scooby.

We've sold Gazillions of our Exedy performance clutches, We've never yet had to tell a customer that ' it'll be alright once it settles '.

In fact no-one has yet even reported a judder at all, at any time after the job has been done. Some must now be up to 20,000 miles

AND it doesn't cost anything like £800.

Clutch, lightened Flywheel, release bearing, and fitted £570 plus VAT [ £669 something if I remember ] If you just kave a skimmed standard flywheel, then the bill will be £117.50 less.

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David APi Impreza / APi Engines
www.apiengines.com

so what difference does a lightened flywheel make on an otherwise standard car?

A light flywheel reduces weight from the rotating mass of the engine making it easier to turn. Therefore, less energy is required to turn it and more energy is useable to power the car.

Makes spool up faster, generally nothing but goosd news.

David APi Engines / APi Impreza
www.apiengines.com

ok, is it noticable? Seems a good mod if so for only 100 notes. Dont tend to hear of it that often tho when people talk of general modding?

No, the hundred quid is for your existing flywheel skimming to take all the high points off it. New clutch, lightweight flywheel & release bearing is the thick end of seven hundred quid !

I have a MY02 WRX and the clutch always judders when its cold, but over the years I've got used to it. When I come to buy a replacement it deffo will not be a Subaru OE clutch !

no, my point being an extra 100 quid to have a lightweight flywheel when you're having the job done. obviously only worth doing when your clutch is being replaced anyway.