2002 , 1.6cc, manual transmission, 72k miles, id number is JMZBJ14M201487139. Model no is 323FGXI.
Please can help me if possible?
On 19th Jan 2022 at 69838 miles on the clock I had a complete clutch assembly fitted due to the fact that the car juddered and the biting point was right at the top of the pedal.
After the clutch was replaced the pedal was nice but when you pulled away in first gear the car goes to bunny hop ( judder). I thought this would settle down and bed in but as of March 12 2024 after only doing just over 512 miles the car is still the same. The garage is refusing to help me . They actually told me to take it to scrap yard. Do you think this could still be a clutch problem or a fuel issue or an engine mount issue as it only happens in first gear from standstill? I am in the United Kingdom so unfortunately cannot bring car to you and really value your thoughts and guidance on this. This is a hydraulic clutch.
Thank you so much
Denise.
After the clutch was replaced the pedal was nice but when you pulled away in first gear the car goes to bunny hop ( judder).
Did the shop that did the work resurface or replace the flywheel? The flywheel being out of specification might cause that kind of symptom since slippage between engine and clutch disc normally only takes place starting in first gear.
The garage is refusing to help me . They actually told me to take it to scrap yard.
A lot of shops don't want to deal with an older vehicle. At 22 years old most of those cars would have been in the scrapyard for some time now.
Do you think this could still be a clutch problem or a fuel issue or an engine mount issue as it only happens in first gear from standstill?
Could be motor mounts, they would certainly be in bad shape at that age so worth checking out. If you carefully engage first gear from a stop with the hood open you, or preferably a helper on the side, should be able to see the engine jumping around if mounts are badly deteriorated.
No they did not change fly wheel or the ring gear. They charged £360 inc labour.
The flywheel may have needed resurfacing if the face was worn. (If really bad it would need to be replaced but they can usually be cleaned up.) However the motor mounts will be the simplest to check so I'd look at those first.
Thank you for coming back to me so quick. Your help is much appreciated.