Clutch Judder

[simon.b]

This morning I could feel a judder through the clutch peddle although the clutch works fine, bit point is the same and no immediate signs of fluid loss.

On closer investigation this evening I found when the engine is not running its as silky smooth as ever but on tick over the peddle judders.

The only thing I can think of is that with all this damp weather there may be some corrosion in the bearing, my bell-housing is one with the big hole in.

Any one any thoughts, is it going to go bang on me

Simon,

[starmist]

It might had overheated and warped. I've seen some clutches of mine when I've replaced then, and there is intermittent scuffing on the plain plate (flywheel).

[steve-v8s]

Try slipping the clutch in reverse against the handbrake. No idea why but it used to cure the same fault for few thousand miles on an old Peugeot I had.

[crankedup]

Can I just poke my nose in here and ask how many thousand miles could be reasonbly expected from a clutch. No track days and average driving?

[simon.b]

Clutch problem gone away.

I think it was the release bearing covered in cack.

My bell housing is one with the big hole in and I’m guessing it ingested a lot of water/muck etc. after all the rain we’ve had here. Any way, I found it only did it’s juddery thing when the engine was running and was making a noise when in neutral.

Over the last few days it’s got better and quieter, just come home now and it’s back to normal.

I guess Steve’s suggestion may have worked and cleaned it up quicker.

The car’s done 32,000 and after speaking to few TVR guy’s in the know the clutch should last for 60,000.

So I’m all again.

Thanks chaps,

Simon.