Author Topic: shakey jake!!  (Read 1038 times)

Offline Benny T

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shakey jake!!
« on: 24 August 2008, 09:42 »
When ever i pull away my car shakes! You know when you don't have the clutch quite at the correct bighting point, but it's not that because it does it when i have the clutch pretty far in and out. It seems to be worse in reverse and kinda clunks a bit too.
I've got it pretty low on coilovers which i think could be part of it.... Could the clutch need adjusting?

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Re: shakey jake!!
« Reply #1 on: 24 August 2008, 10:38 »
if you have clutch judder the only cure is a new clutch.   Could be worn or contaminated if its doing that.
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Re: shakey jake!!
« Reply #2 on: 24 August 2008, 12:18 »
I would also check the engine mounts as these a prone to failure.....I had one go on my old gti and it juddered as the engine was moving lots under acceleration
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Offline Benny T

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Re: shakey jake!!
« Reply #3 on: 25 August 2008, 20:24 »
I would also check the engine mounts as these a prone to failure.....I had one go on my old gti and it juddered as the engine was moving lots under acceleration

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Re: shakey jake!!
« Reply #4 on: 27 August 2008, 08:28 »
I would also check the engine mounts as these a prone to failure.....I had one go on my old gti and it juddered as the engine was moving lots under acceleration

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