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Clutch judder - 9/1/2007 11:35:38 AM

Grajan

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New to this forum so apologise if this query has been already discussed
My 2003 2wd Tribute gave me terrible clutch judder problems from new getting progressivly worse around 12000 miles. At this stage the vehicle was still under warranty. Mazda denied that there was a problem with the clutch but changed the link arms? this nearly resolved the problem apart from when executing a hill start when if not careful the problem would appear. Mazda refused point blank to change the clutch unless I was prepared to pay for the work and only if they deemed the clutch faulty would they pick up the tab I decided not to go down this "avenue" but now, out of warranty, and 22,000 on the clock, the problem has returned with avengence
The problem might well be these "link arms" but surely they should last for more than 10000 odd miles especially on a vehicle that is never taken "off road" so should the problem be these link arms does anyone know if there is a redesigned / tougher unit manufactured or can someone give me "chapter and verse" on how to resolve this problem.
Graham G

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RE: Clutch judder - 9/6/2007 5:22:54 PM

jimmythekid1

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I'm not 100% sure what you mean by judder, but if you mean the clutch pedal pulsates it sound like you warped your fly wheel or pressure plate. I don't know if the fly wheel is machinable but the pressure plate and clutch should be replaced as a pair.

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RE: Clutch judder - 9/7/2007 4:23:02 AM

Grajan

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Thanks for your input James the warped flywheel clutch plate/cover had crossed my mind however living on the other side of the "pond" where stick shifts have been, and still are, more common place I have never experienced a clutch with this type of problem being intermittent
As old age has crept up on me and I have to rely on my local garage to carry out this type of work it is alot of money to spend if it that aint the problem (approx $8/900 )
Obviously, by the lack of replies, it is not a common problem so it looks as if I am just going to have to throw money at it and then part with "big blue"

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RE: Clutch judder - 4/27/2008 6:59:38 PM

jwrobin1

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Less than 2 years ago my 2003 Tribute problems with shuddering or chattering on takeoff and frequently going into 2nd and 3rd gear. Since it as still under warranty I took it to the dealer. Claimed it was a bad pressure plate and throwout bearing, and I think they may have claimed to have machined the flywheel. Now the problem is starting up again, with less than 15K miles since the repair. Less than 60K miles total and I am already having clutch problems for the second time. Has anyone heard of there being design problems or defects in the Tribute or Ford Escape clutches?

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