Clutch Question

Gigagator · 19th July 2018, 21:08

Evening all,

Since I bought my Rover 75 1.8 last year it has always been a fine art to pull away from a standstill in 1st without any judder.

Sometimes it seems fine, other times it seems to judder no matter how hard I try to keep it smooth.

I am just wondering what the cause could be, as I feel like it has gotten slightly worse in the last week or so.

Was chatting to a client in work today who used to drive Rover 75's as company cars back in the day and he warned me the cost of a new clutch will be enormous as per his experience - though I believe his was a diesel.

So just after some advice while simultaneously bracing myself for a bill I really could do without right now.

Thanks all

EastPete · 20th July 2018, 09:12

First thing to check is the lower engine mount/tie rod - if this is perished, this will give you judder on take off - nothing to do with the clutch.

If it is the clutch, judder can be due to a distorted or contaminated clutch plate and that does mean a new clutch - quite a big job, but it can be replaced for about 500-600 pounds using good quality parts.

Pete

19th July 2018, 21:08	#1
Gigagator Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon, Rover 25, Mazda 6 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Cardiff Posts: 219 Thanks: 143 Thanked 112 Times in 49 Posts	Clutch Question Evening all, Since I bought my Rover 75 1.8 last year it has always been a fine art to pull away from a standstill in 1st without any judder. Sometimes it seems fine, other times it seems to judder no matter how hard I try to keep it smooth. I am just wondering what the cause could be, as I feel like it has gotten slightly worse in the last week or so. Was chatting to a client in work today who used to drive Rover 75's as company cars back in the day and he warned me the cost of a new clutch will be enormous as per his experience - though I believe his was a diesel. So just after some advice while simultaneously bracing myself for a bill I really could do without right now. Thanks all

20th July 2018, 09:12	#2
EastPete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Classic saloon, MGB GT, Skoda Yeti Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ramsey, Cambs Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 626 Thanked 635 Times in 430 Posts	First thing to check is the lower engine mount/tie rod - if this is perished, this will give you judder on take off - nothing to do with the clutch. If it is the clutch, judder can be due to a distorted or contaminated clutch plate and that does mean a new clutch - quite a big job, but it can be replaced for about 500-600 pounds using good quality parts. Pete