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Astra clutch judder

Has anyone heard have Vauxhall released a "fix " for the clutch judder in astra's,vectra's etc ? Mines developed it but only first thing in the morning as this appears to be the way the fault is.
I've read they were supposed to release a replacement clutch unit/ flywheel for them - did this fix the problem ?

woodchopper Thurs 17/07/08 19:10

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TWR
Thurs 17/07/08
20:20

Hi, There are a number of things that can cause the Judder, Oil on the Friction plate, Out of Alighment, The Plate itself, And condensation on the plate First thing in the Morning.

BlackThunder
Fri 18/07/08
00:39

hi wood.

id go along with the oil theory suggested by TWR, at a guess i would think you have a small amount escaping through a seal.
if its only on the mornings, i wouldnt bother too much.
on the plus side, that engine/gearbox is a piece of cake to work on. im not a mechanic but could change a clutch in about 30-45 min. (have done on a Cavalier)
:-)

BlackThunder
Fri 18/07/08
11:19

BT scratches his head and asks the crowds to throw him a banana !
you see david, i tried to help the bloke. not come on here to rip the P1SS.
dont see any help coming from you ! ! ! !

woodchopper
Fri 18/07/08
21:45

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Its got nowt to do with oil contamination - just a design fault with the clutch/dual mass flywheel.
All I wanted to know was
(a) has anyone had the new modifed clutch / flywheel fitted? and
(b) did it cure the problem permanently ?
TWR is right about condesation being part of the problem.

It seems the more they overthink the plumbing, the easier it is to block the drain.

TWR
Sat 19/07/08
01:30

Im glad to be of help Woodchopper.
T.W.R.

BlackThunder
Mon 21/07/08
18:13

david, youre a W@NKER !!!!

i did say im NOT a mechanic.

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