vDKx Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 Hi I have spent the last 3 days stripping the head off my engine to do all the seals as it was burning oil I spent hours cleaning and lapping the valves then cleaning the head and pistons put it back together fired it up all went fine went to set off and the clutch pedel was juddering and obviously I didnt touch the clutch and it definatly didnt do it before any help/advice would be much appreciated cheers.Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattz341 Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 Could possibly be that the arm that moves the clutch could be stuck or sticky? What engine have u got? When you say judder, explain what you mean, slipping or is the pedal weird? I had a thing with my old sport, I left it for about a week without using it and the clutch was really weird for a couple of pumps but was then fine, hoping this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vDKx Posted November 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 Id doesnt stick the pedal just vibrates and feels wierd cheers Oh and I have 1.4 16v sport AUB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattz341 Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 Does it vibrate constantly? Or does it vibrate at bite? I'd check all the components to do with the gear linkage and then the clutch release arm. Quite easy to check, open the bonnet and then look down, you'll see a spring assembly on the end of the cable.. You can adjust the bolt on the end of it and it'll change how the clutch pedal feels... How does the pedal feel? As in when you press the pedal how much "dead" movement do you have before you can feel something moving? Sorry for the long winded reply! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vDKx Posted November 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 The pedal feels fine bar the juddering which only happens at bite and dont worry about long replys im just grateful for the no matter how long the reply is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vDKx Posted November 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 Ill just have to have a look at the linkage tomorow I did drop a bolt off the bracket under the coil.pack and I used a very large magnet on a steel bar to locate it as I couldnt see it so I just jabbed about so I might have done something then cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattz341 Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 Have u ever noticed it before? Are you running on all cylinders? Coz it could be misfiring that's causing it but I doubt it. Usually juddering when finding bite implies that the flywheel is warped due to excessive clutch slipping overheating the flywheel. Do some looking into it before you think the worst tho! It could be a badly adjusted clutch release arm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vDKx Posted November 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 It was fine before I sorted the head and its definatly running on all 4 ill just let it run in before I make any presumtions ill just keep an eye on things thank you very much for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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