Having some problems
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Having some problems
I am having some strange problems, and I am hoping someone can offer some insight.
1. The car seems to studder when making turns while the car is in gear. It is less noticeable when the car is moving over like 20mph. Starting from a stop with the wheel turned produces the most vibration and shuddering. If the clutch is pushed in mid turn the car rolls normally and feels right.
2. When starting the car in the cold weather, the clutch seems to put drag on the motor. For example, I start the car with the clutch in and continue to hold it in, the car revs up and holds an idle of about 1500rpms. When I let the clutch out the RPMs drop and the motor seems like load has been applied to it. I push it back in and the motor revs back up. This will continue to happen until the motor is up to temp, then the clutch has no effect on the idle rpm. I also noticed one morning, since my driveway is on a slight incline that the car started rolling when pushing in the clutch like normal, but then when I released it the car stopped as if it was in gear, but it wasn't.
3. When rolling through a parking lot in neutral, if I turned the wheel the RPMs raise to about 2000. I know the power steering will increase RPMs to compensate for the increased load, but is this normal?
If anyone has some suggestions they will be greatly appreciated. Thanks
1. The car seems to studder when making turns while the car is in gear. It is less noticeable when the car is moving over like 20mph. Starting from a stop with the wheel turned produces the most vibration and shuddering. If the clutch is pushed in mid turn the car rolls normally and feels right.
2. When starting the car in the cold weather, the clutch seems to put drag on the motor. For example, I start the car with the clutch in and continue to hold it in, the car revs up and holds an idle of about 1500rpms. When I let the clutch out the RPMs drop and the motor seems like load has been applied to it. I push it back in and the motor revs back up. This will continue to happen until the motor is up to temp, then the clutch has no effect on the idle rpm. I also noticed one morning, since my driveway is on a slight incline that the car started rolling when pushing in the clutch like normal, but then when I released it the car stopped as if it was in gear, but it wasn't.
3. When rolling through a parking lot in neutral, if I turned the wheel the RPMs raise to about 2000. I know the power steering will increase RPMs to compensate for the increased load, but is this normal?
If anyone has some suggestions they will be greatly appreciated. Thanks
What type of clutch and who installed it? Rpm increase when you turn is normal because of the increased pressure from the pump and in turn increased load on the engine just like you said. I have the same issue with cold starts and just give the throttle a tiny bump artery I let off the clutch, this is due to the fuel being so cold. The car rolling does seem strange though. Type of clutch and when/who installed may shed some light on the situation.
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Anyone else have any insight on the studdering while turning? It does not exit if the clutch is in or the car is in neutral when making the turn. Does this rule out the rear end, tc, driveshaft, and axels? What else could cause the problem?