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My 2008 Volkswagen Caddy violently judders whilst pulling away, especially in reverse. I have been advised that it is likely to be clutch judder and is related to the dual mass fly wheel. Should I rectify...
I have recently purchased a 2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDi with 18,000 miles on the clock. Since driving it regularly I have noticed significant vibration through the clutch (particularly in lower gears)....
Very occasionally I experience severe clutch judder in my 2005 Volkswagen Golf when pulling away in 1st gear, generally after stop/start driving in heavy traffic for 30 mins plus. Higher revs allow a smooth...
Our 2006 Honda Civic 1.8i has started to judder when pulling away at normal revs. It happens at 1500rpm (six miles per hour) but is not noticeable at higher revs. Does this indicate the clutch needs replacing...
I have just bought a 2005 Volkswagen Golf with a 1.6 FSI engine. After a couple of miles I noticed the car judders, which could be the clutch or dual mass flywheel. If either are found to be defective,...
I recently bought a Suzuki Swift GLX (09 plate) and I've noticed that the car has started to judder when pulling away. It doesn't happen all the time but seems to be at it's worst at the beginning of a...
My 2004 Audi A4 Avant Multitronic automatic diesel, 80,000 miles, has recently started to shudder quite badly when moving off in the first couple of gears on automatic, and this also happens quite badly...
I am experiencing clutch judder in my 1.6 petrol Astra in 1st, 2nd and reverse gear. The car has done 41K miles and is a '57 plate. I bought it last Friday and have a 3 month warranty with the local dealer. To...
I bought a 2007 Audi A4 TDI ten months ago with 25,000 on the clock and a 12-month Audi warranty. When setting off in first gear it intermittently judders, particularly when the engine is cold and on hill...
I purchased an ex BMW 320D Tourer a few months ago at 2500 miles. I have now done about 4500 and from time to time have noticed slight clutch judder, usually when reversing up a slight slope or pulling...
 

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