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by DylanEvans
Sun Jul 06, 2008 8:21 am
Forum: Drivetrain Area
Topic: Extreme judder
Replies: 3
Views: 11266

I had a good look at them whilst changing the bearing on the prop and couldn't find anything obvious. I'm not 100% that it will be the clutch, I changed the engine and fitted a 5 speed box(fitted used clutch that came with the engine) when I restored the car, the judder was still there as it was wit...
by DylanEvans
Sat Jul 05, 2008 8:46 am
Forum: Drivetrain Area
Topic: Extreme judder
Replies: 3
Views: 11266

Extreme judder

I'm experiencing extreme judder in the drivetrain as I pull away in my 1981 2.8i. Seems worse when attempting to reverse up a slight gradient feels like the car's going to fall apart. Once on the move everything is normal. Crawling in slow traffic can be a nightmare though - stop starting etc. There...
by DylanEvans
Sat Jul 05, 2008 8:37 am
Forum: Electrical Area
Topic: Hot starting problems
Replies: 2
Views: 10783

Hot starting problems

I've got 1981 2.8I - cold starting is fine, engine warms up and rpm drops to idle as running temp is reached. Hot starting is very slow and engine turns over for 5-6 secs before it finally starts, I usually have to floor the throttle to get her to fire up, once started the engine runs fine with no i...