Is clutch chatter normal?
#31
my clutch
So..
After reading this I have to ask about my clutch. I got my 08 used with 16k miles on it. Ever since I bout it 1st and 2nd have never been smooth..very jerky. I have assumed that is similar to other people's problems but I am begining to wonder. I have driven standars before and this is kind of silly. I can not let the clutch out slowly in first without the car shuddering and dieing. I find myself engaging first between 1-2k rpm which i know cant be good in the long run. So.... please help.. is this normal??
After reading this I have to ask about my clutch. I got my 08 used with 16k miles on it. Ever since I bout it 1st and 2nd have never been smooth..very jerky. I have assumed that is similar to other people's problems but I am begining to wonder. I have driven standars before and this is kind of silly. I can not let the clutch out slowly in first without the car shuddering and dieing. I find myself engaging first between 1-2k rpm which i know cant be good in the long run. So.... please help.. is this normal??
#32
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So..
After reading this I have to ask about my clutch. I got my 08 used with 16k miles on it. Ever since I bout it 1st and 2nd have never been smooth..very jerky. I have assumed that is similar to other people's problems but I am begining to wonder. I have driven standars before and this is kind of silly. I can not let the clutch out slowly in first without the car shuddering and dieing. I find myself engaging first between 1-2k rpm which i know cant be good in the long run. So.... please help.. is this normal??
After reading this I have to ask about my clutch. I got my 08 used with 16k miles on it. Ever since I bout it 1st and 2nd have never been smooth..very jerky. I have assumed that is similar to other people's problems but I am begining to wonder. I have driven standars before and this is kind of silly. I can not let the clutch out slowly in first without the car shuddering and dieing. I find myself engaging first between 1-2k rpm which i know cant be good in the long run. So.... please help.. is this normal??
One trick I discovered on our 08 cars is that my floor mat was moving around and actually interfering with working the pedals properly. I pulled out the mat and it was much easier to drive the car smoothly. I'm looking into buying one of those weather tech mats but for the moment it's a lot easier to drive without the mat in there. On the 09+ cars, they added a 2nd hinge on the drivers side mat which obviously helps keep it in place better. The 08 cars have only one hinge on the left side of the mat, so the right side tends to move around and get up into the gas pedal even a little. Another thing to check is to make sure that you have the latest gas pedal programming. An overly aggressive throttle tune would make it very difficult to drive smoothly.
Good luck!!
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So..
After reading this I have to ask about my clutch. I got my 08 used with 16k miles on it. Ever since I bout it 1st and 2nd have never been smooth..very jerky. I have assumed that is similar to other people's problems but I am begining to wonder. I have driven standars before and this is kind of silly. I can not let the clutch out slowly in first without the car shuddering and dieing. I find myself engaging first between 1-2k rpm which i know cant be good in the long run. So.... please help.. is this normal??
After reading this I have to ask about my clutch. I got my 08 used with 16k miles on it. Ever since I bout it 1st and 2nd have never been smooth..very jerky. I have assumed that is similar to other people's problems but I am begining to wonder. I have driven standars before and this is kind of silly. I can not let the clutch out slowly in first without the car shuddering and dieing. I find myself engaging first between 1-2k rpm which i know cant be good in the long run. So.... please help.. is this normal??
#34
I was experiencing the same noise and jerky ride... went to the dealer, they put in a new throw out baring and then said they ordered me a tranny and they put that in this week... Ever since i got my car back it is so much smoother, quieter and feels like a new car again. I only have 11k on my car! Service guy said that some 08 VIN's were bad and needed trannys/clutch/throwout baring. Def. get that checked!
How much did that run you?
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#37
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I think within reason most dealers will cover clutch problems under warranty if it's less than 20k miles or so, at least I would hope so!! I do think clutch chatter is inevitable with these cars, for some reason. As long as it's not too bad or slipping I think you're OK.
#38
I think within reason most dealers will cover clutch problems under warranty if it's less than 20k miles or so, at least I would hope so!! I do think clutch chatter is inevitable with these cars, for some reason. As long as it's not too bad or slipping I think you're OK.
#39
Dealership reports normal
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The chatter I am hearing is normal for the car so I was told by the tech who seemed to know what he was talking about. I guess its just the first manual I have driven with significant horsepower under the hood. I dunno. Hope I get used to this transmission soon!! Eventually I want to go FI but that requires a clutch upgrade and thats bound to be less forgiving that stock!
The chatter I am hearing is normal for the car so I was told by the tech who seemed to know what he was talking about. I guess its just the first manual I have driven with significant horsepower under the hood. I dunno. Hope I get used to this transmission soon!! Eventually I want to go FI but that requires a clutch upgrade and thats bound to be less forgiving that stock!
#40
Registered User
So...
The chatter I am hearing is normal for the car so I was told by the tech who seemed to know what he was talking about. I guess its just the first manual I have driven with significant horsepower under the hood. I dunno. Hope I get used to this transmission soon!! Eventually I want to go FI but that requires a clutch upgrade and thats bound to be less forgiving that stock!
The chatter I am hearing is normal for the car so I was told by the tech who seemed to know what he was talking about. I guess its just the first manual I have driven with significant horsepower under the hood. I dunno. Hope I get used to this transmission soon!! Eventually I want to go FI but that requires a clutch upgrade and thats bound to be less forgiving that stock!
#42
So the DTS came, immediately noticed all of the problems I was complaining of on my car, and some I didnt, and offered to replace the trans, clutch assembly, flywheel, all bearings etc... I am glad someone stepped up and vouched for this. The problems were obvious...
#43
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This will be the third trans service and the cars 6th trip to a dealer for transmission problems. They seem to notice every other time...
First visit from previous owner came 600 miles before I was sold the car. The dealer couldnt duplicate it so he traded it in. I had the car for 500 miles and noticed the problems, and they found a warped flywheel. A year later the slave cylinder went, and 2k miles after the slave cylinder the transmission went... Car is now 2 years old and is on its 4th clutch, 3rd flywheel, second trans etc...
First visit from previous owner came 600 miles before I was sold the car. The dealer couldnt duplicate it so he traded it in. I had the car for 500 miles and noticed the problems, and they found a warped flywheel. A year later the slave cylinder went, and 2k miles after the slave cylinder the transmission went... Car is now 2 years old and is on its 4th clutch, 3rd flywheel, second trans etc...
#44
Is clutch chatter normal
This issue goes way back to when the G37's first came out in '08. The clutch pedal has real long travel alot of people have trouble engaging it smoothly. Even people who've drive manual for a long time. You can try engaging it with more RPM (maybe between 1500-2700) that usually results in a smooth engagement, however it wears the clutch faster.
#45
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This issue goes way back to when the G37's first came out in '08. The clutch pedal has real long travel alot of people have trouble engaging it smoothly. Even people who've drive manual for a long time. You can try engaging it with more RPM (maybe between 1500-2700) that usually results in a smooth engagement, however it wears the clutch faster.