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Bad judder when taking off

  • 19-07-2020 01:35PM
    #1
    dzsfah2xoynme9
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    Well lads. I have a 2007 Opel Vectra 1.8 petrol. I've been noticing lately that when I take off from a standing start the whole car judders. Like the whole front of the car judders. Only happens from a standing start. And sometimes it's worse than other times. Seems to be worse when cold. I'm thinking it could be the clutch or flywheel since it's happening when I'm releasing the clutch. Anyone have similar experiences? Cheers.


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  • #2
    Tea drinker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,818 ✭✭✭Tea drinker


    Was the car left standing for a long time? I'm thinking rust on the flywheel.
    But .... I doubt that tbh... could be oil leaking from rear main seal or clutch is knackered.
    While driving in 3rd, floor it and stab the clutch a bit while floored, see if it cleans it a bit.


  • #3
    blackbox
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    If it's not the clutch/flywheel, it's probably the engine mounts.


  • #4
    corks finest
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    blackbox wrote: »
    If it's not the clutch/flywheel, it's probably the engine mounts.

    I'd veer towards the engine mounts,if twas a hybrid it would most certainly be CVT oil change, or even brake pads sticking- check brake fluid level


  • #5
    corollake35
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51 ✭✭corollake35


    My wife used to have an opel zafira did this. Usually when first started and first couple of take offs from standing, then all right after this. I assumed it was clutch or fly wheel and just accepted it until it was traded in. It was annoying though.


  • #6
    osarusan
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    Gunner Odd Venom wrote: »
    Well lads. I have a 2007 Opel Vectra 1.8 petrol. I've been noticing lately that when I take off from a standing start the whole car judders. Like the whole front of the car judders. Only happens from a standing start. And sometimes it's worse than other times. Seems to be worse when cold. I'm thinking it could be the clutch or flywheel since it's happening when I'm releasing the clutch. Anyone have similar experiences? Cheers.


    Early Honda Jazz had a judder issue with their CVT transmission. Is yours automatic?


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  • #7
    corks finest
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    osarusan wrote: »
    Early Honda Jazz had a judder issue with their CVT transmission. Is yours automatic?

    Software update fixed that ( Honda insight CVT )


  • #8
    dzsfah2xoynme9
    Closed Accounts Posts: 326 ✭✭dzsfah2xoynme9


    osarusan wrote: »
    Early Honda Jazz had a judder issue with their CVT transmission. Is yours automatic?


    Tis a manual. After doing some research on a few Vectra forums it would seem that its a very common issue with the Z18XER engine. It's the clutch. Apart from the clutch the car is driving fine.


  • #9
    Tea drinker
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    Gunner Odd Venom wrote: »
    Tis a manual. After doing some research on a few Vectra forums it would seem that its a very common issue with the Z18XER engine. It's the clutch. Apart from the clutch the car is driving fine.
    Did you try the cleaning I recommended? I've seen it work from personal experience, not on vectra though.


  • #10
    dzsfah2xoynme9
    Closed Accounts Posts: 326 ✭✭dzsfah2xoynme9


    Tea drinker wrote: »
    Did you try the cleaning I recommended? I've seen it work from personal experience, not on vectra though.

    Yeah, tried that. Still the same. Thanks though.


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