Kangerooing in first

[tekz]

My Puma's started kangarooing slightly when taking off slowly in first, like when your stuck in slow moving traffic. Doesn't do it when I take off how I normally do with a bit of speed.

I have cleaned the MAF, throttle body and idle control valve.

Got a new coilpack/leads/lambda on the way as they need replacing anyway.

Any other suggestions?

 

[martinthrapston]

clutch judder????

 

[tekz]

clutch judder?
Please elaborate mate

 

[martinthrapston]

its when the engine shakes as you lift off the clutch as you pull away

 

[tekz]

I'm not sure really, the car kangeroos and it feels like it might cut off sometimes.

 

[tekz]

It is as I lift off the clutch though.

 

[tekz]

I think you're right, I think it's the engine shaking, do you know what this is?

 

[martinthrapston]

"CLUTCH" judder sort of gives it away i think,your going to need a new 1 at somepoint

 

[tekz]

Hmm, I got my clutch replaced like 4 months ago

 

[SkyHighatrist]

I'm not too mech minded but this does sound like, as Martin said, clutch 'judder'. Give her a lil more gas as you pull off.

As far as I know, its the same in most, if not all, MT cars

 

[tekz]

MT cars?

I have been giving more gas lately, a little vroom, sounds nice too but obviously uses more fuel.
I did contact the garage who replaced my clutch as my clutch seems to be developing almost like 2 biting points oddly, they said bring it round and they'll have a look at it but it's been a bit better lately so I haven't bothered.

What do you think, should I drive there for them to have a look? The garage is quite a way away.

 

[evilrob]

MT cars?

Manual Transmission?

 

[JonB]

I'll have a look if you just want a second opinion.
I'm next to Potters if thats not too far.

 

[tekz]

thanks mate but I'd be embarrassed to show another Puma enthusiast my car at the moment , will come to see you if it gets any worse I think though, it's a new clutch, pretty sure it's developing slipping..,

 

[JonB]

Don't worry about that, mine looks like sh*te right now, I can't even drive her.

 

[tekz]

It's definately slipping, going to take it round the garage that did the clutch tommorrow, do you think they will deny anythings wrong or going wrong even if it is?

 

[SkyHighatrist]

MT cars?

Manual Transmission?

Yeah Manual Transmission

I questioned it in a VW Polo i bought about 6 years back now and the guy who took me for a drive seemed to do it every time he pulled off. Hence the question being asked.