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Q&A MG TF CLUTCH JUDDER PROBLEM

Q We have a rare but intermittent, violent clutch judder on our MGF. The vehicle can be used for several days and clock up quite a lot of mileage without a fault, it runs exceptionally well and then, for no reason, when pulling away it has this judder. We think it is the clutch but are open to suggestions. If you stop and take it out of gear for a moment and then take off again, most times the judder has gone. This fault is most likely to happen when hot but not always.

It’s a very low mileage car with no obvious clutch faults or running issues. We have renewed the clutch slave cylinder and changed the fluid. The clutch operation arm is free, with no sign of binding, but this has made no difference. I have spoken to other owners and a couple have

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