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Old 29-11-2009, 10:37 PM   #1
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Hey guys, i own a au xr6 ute 5 speed when i first purchased it, it would shudder when taking off in first and when reversing. but as about 3 months has past the shudder has gone away and it is now just a smooth change. Im happy with the way it is now but am just wondering if anyone has any explanation to why it would do this?

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Old 29-11-2009, 10:51 PM   #2
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well it's now summer, i get a bit of a shudder on cold mornings too.
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Old 29-11-2009, 10:58 PM   #3
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yeah that could be it i guess, i just hope it stays like this cos its alot better to drive like this.
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Old 30-11-2009, 11:22 AM   #4
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There wasn't any oil on the clutch plate or flywheel was there? Possible after 3 months it may have worn off and has stopped the shudder. Only suggestion due to changing a clutch on my mates xf the other day thats what we found to be the problem.
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Old 30-11-2009, 12:27 PM   #5
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sorry wouldnt be able to tell ya havent had it apart, i was originally going to replace it but now im just gonna wait and see how it goes. also the pedal seems to feel pretty heavy, could it be a heavy duty clutch and would this relate to the shuddering that occured.??
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Old 30-11-2009, 02:08 PM   #6
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falcon clutches can feel fairly heavy if the cable isn't well lubricated. i have a manual ea wagon and the clutch in it feels heavier than the clutch in my patrol...
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Old 30-11-2009, 07:07 PM   #7
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I would say you have learnt to drive a 5 speed Falcon, a perculiar beast like no other!
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Old 02-12-2009, 12:28 PM   #8
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Hahaha yeah i guess that could be it.. gotta love the 5 speed ay, especially in a ute where the wheels dont no wat traction is..
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Old 02-12-2009, 12:48 PM   #9
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Man I dont wanna bring the bad news, but I have exactly the same car- AU2 XR6 VCT ute, it used to shudder, and it went away by itself too. Now however the clutch is starting to slip at about 3-4000 rpm, and going uphills. I think the shudder is an indication the clutch is on the way out.
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Old 02-12-2009, 12:55 PM   #10
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Ah ok cool... well i did originally plan on gettin a new clutch, ill just wait for it to start slipping, thanks for the info.
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Old 02-12-2009, 01:45 PM   #11
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That shudder problem is a weird one, i have the xr6 ute manual and it does the same thing every now and then, been a while now since it last did it i think. love the heavy clutch too, when i drive a friends car with hydraulic clutch i nearly put my foot through the floor forgetting it is a light clutch!
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Old 22-12-2009, 10:11 PM   #12
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Hi guys, I had the clutch replaced today, the service guy reckoned the shudder is due to one of the springs being broken- not sure which he was referring to. Once the spring is broken or worn, the clutch is lifted unevenly when the pedal is pressed, leading to grabbing on some sections of the plate. Figured I'd pass it on.
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Old 30-12-2009, 08:20 PM   #13
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i have the same problem to, replaced my clutch with same brand clutch, was pretty light for a week the got real stiff and still shudders the car on take off, to the point that i can see the tray bouncing, the gearbox makes the shudder sound when clutch is out and in neutral, but goes away when clutch is in. Any ideas? i didnt change my spiggot bearing either. hope its not the box
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Old 06-01-2010, 07:07 PM   #14
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got a new exedy sports tuff clutch and a malwood manual shifter today. Il put it all in after i go overseas and see if the shudder stops, if it doesnt. for sale
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