MISTER BIG

what do you guys/girls think my problem is....
(i believe its either glazed clutch disc/flywheel, or some engine/tranny mounts)

when accelerating from stopped position, i get clutch chatter, if i take off with higher rpm's (1500+RPM) chatter gone... also, when i down shift, it also occurs... it also happens when reversing..

i tried setting the e-brake and putting it in first, and revving it,, i seen maybe 1" movement...like where the intake plenum is,,,,

im hoping its not my clutch, if its a mount, which one do you think would cause that...

Jeff92se

iTrader: (82)

Get under there and check the mounts

MISTER BIG

and how can you tell....
pry bar maybe?? visually how do i know? other than an obvious situation ofcourse..

so you dont think

MISTER BIG

so you don tthink its the clutch from my description

Jeff92se

iTrader: (82)

Move them a bit and inspect for cracks/rips in the rubber.

It could be a glazed clutch but then again you have not told us your driving style, type of clutch nor how many miles on the unit.

MISTER BIG

driving style...quick shifts, peeling out every so often, hard down shifting... hmmmmmmmm... ill start saving for that clutch .... =P
thanks, ill check those mounts weekend time

Matt93SE

iTrader: (44)

you most likely need new engine mounts. that will cause the chatter to get worse, if it's already there.

you probably should be a little nicer to the clutch as well if you expect them to last more than 20k miles on a clutch. (don't ask how I know)

MISTER BIG

you brought up a good point matt, i just realized ive had mycar for over 100K km's (bought the car used) how long is a clutch supposed to last with normal people driving. haha