Juddering Modus

Car judders in first when taking off.

I can aleviate this by using higher revs than normal and slipping the clutch. Reverse smooth as silk and once rolling no problems in any other gears.

Could it be the clutch but reverse OK. Perhaps the gearbox or dual mass gearwheel (if Modus has one) or even engine mountings?

Asked on 20 February 2012 by cyrilwilliam

Answered by Honest John
Might be a dual mass flywheel starting to fail.
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