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Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 7
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So I have a MC TDCI Wagon that has clocked up 140K kms.
Recently I have noticed shuddering when easing off on the brake in reverse at low speed say when parking or when accelerating from stationary. When accelerating it can seem almost as if the engine is missing as its not always just 1 shudder but 2-3. Once your moving seems fine, no apparent shudders, it like it's the clutch/drive engaging. All major services have been done at Etheridge Ford. Both the 60 & 120K tranny services. A mate of mine has an MC with about 110k and he took it for a spin today and he agreed that it was shuddering but also that it seems to lag more than his on takeoff. I did a search of the threads and only came across this, http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11432022 mine hasn't failed but is causing me some concern. Thanks for reading, Phil |
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 148
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Not sure what we can tell you other than it doesn't sound good. :(
You could check for OBD codes which would confirm it is happening but I assume you don't have any warranty, so it's a matter of getting the exact cause diagnosed and the best quote to fix. Sent from my GTi-9305 using bloody Tapatalk
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 309
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Hi Phil,
Can you see the tacho fluctuating when it does it? That could indicate clutch slip if it does. Also do you drive it sedately most of the time? I find mine can get into a hesitant slurry funk when I'm in heavy traffic day in day out on the way to work as it has "learnt" to drive like that. If I get up it a couple of times at the lights or down the freeway onramp it bumps up the driver score thing and starts to behave much nicer. A suggested fix for shudders in the dry clutch focus is to do a "plate scrub" which is basically a couple of full throttle runs to clean up the clutch plates. So the above may help with a wet clutch as well.
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 7,640
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Not saying that there is not a concern with your trans, but just make sure you dont have an engine issue either. A small miss fire can give the same effect. A friend of mine had a similar problem with a diesel Focus, put new tranny in and concern was still there!! Ended up being a slightly blocked injector!!
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 7
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Hey thanks for the responses.
No noticeable clutch slip, no fluctuation of revs, just the shudder or abrupt engagement of drive. Maybe like 99% of us it's just DSG paranoia, maybe not, or is that paranoia right there :-) Out and about today and seems tickityboo. Will get it checked. My understanding of standard clutch engage/disengage is mechanical but I'm betting these are also electronic so maybe software fix. Hey Binny, first names not Mark is it? |
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 34
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Trans fluid should be changed every 60,000kms (has it been serviced?)
Also check fluid levels correct (quick and inexpensive at a reputable gearbox crowd). |
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 13
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I am also rocking the DSG heeby jeebies and might be imagining it but I think I have a similar thing happening in mine, I have just bought it and it only has 41000kms on it, just serviced, including transmission
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Regular Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 120
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Was having the same problem with my MC and transmission fluid changed completely solved the problem. Issue started at about 53,000kms which is a bit disappointing. The 60,000 km service fixed it
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