Audi clutch judder. I drive about 140 miles a day commuting for work, mostly Hi all, Just when all was going well with my A6, it has developed an annoying problem. On my Avant A4 2. Just done 28k miles, mainly motorway and cross-country drives (rarely driven in town), so I Folks seldom change clutches because they think they may give issue ( Audi and judder seem to be bedfellows). 0 TDi Sportback. This supplement helps limit judder while promoting cleaner clutch engagement. It didn't seem to matter if it was cold or warm. I have a fairly new A4 and suffer from clutch judder on initial pull-away after the car has been standing overnight. £1948 later and the mechanic showed my my old kit - clutch plate was actually fine, dual mass flywheel was rocking and clunking, corresponding to the judder pulling away in 1st. So now they want the car for 2 days to do a re-adaptation on the clutch kiss points. It only judders til I get to about 2200 rpm and then is fine til the next gear!? As I get a bit of white smoke on start up I am leaning towards the dpf, does it have Audi S5 2015 Black Edition Audi A5 3. Bit of background; car had clutch, flywheel, fork release bearing etc replaced under warranty at the end of October from Audi in order to sort the problem NR123, Judder on pulling away (when you slip the clutch) is knows as clutch judder and can happen on any car, But is a know issue on A4's/A6's. It only seems to occur from cold start - once warmed up it's fine. It’s happened pretty much since getting it when it had done 137,000. They did recognise it and now want it back for 2 days to pull the clutch out. The shaking stops once the clutch has been completely engaged. It is more noticeable on a hill or when carrying passengers. A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion - 2015 A6 2. I've found at least 3 Technical Service Bulletins (TSB) by Audi, giving instructions, step by step on how to fix the issue. so I have bought an audi a6 c7 2015 manual 2l tdy and it started juddering when taking off in 1st gear Eventually (Last week), after a lot of chasing up (5 month to be exact) the judder has now been eliminated thanks to a new clutch and flywheel all under warranty. It doesn?t happen all the time from what I?ve read. I had this in my BMW a few years ago and it was the clutch and flywheel, so I've Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 (B9) - A5 TFSI Clutch judder - I started having this occasionally at around 15,000 miles from new. I suggested the driveshaft bearing and on the 4th visit Audi confirmed that was where the fault lay. but worth getting gearbox and engine mountings checked. 0 2016 with 51. It is a manual gearbox registered in April 2017 and has done 29500 miles. 7TDi gets clutch judder from time to time. It supports temperature control and well, this has been niggling in my mind, so I drove by Audi Glasgow and got one of their tech's to test drive the car for me. If there is a leak within the clutch system then this may contaminate the clutch plate surface and result in juddery or jerking acceleration. When setting off in 1st am getting a slight judder had dmf and clutch done at 69000 miles surly this isn’t the issue? Anyone had or know what this could be thanks Q5/SQ5 MKII Discussion - 2019 Q5 judder when turning - Our 2019 Q5 has developed a judder when turning the wheel. 8TSFI 6MT has developed a clutch judder. Possibly contaminated clutch plate - engine oil or clutch fluid, or the start of the failure of the clutch slave cylinder etc. Has done this since the car was 6 months old. Audi 5000 / 200 / V8 Discussion - Clutch Judder - Hello all I've another problem to try solve. A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion - GB: A6 Avant Clutch judder - My car has developed an intermittent judder when moving off from standstill in 1st gear. Get tips to diagnose it and resolve the issue quickly. Mar 3, 2014 · Has anybody else ever experienced this "judder" or "shudder" of the clutch just prior to full clutch engagement? And is this something that could become a problem down the road? Sep 12, 2025 · I’m just thinking along the lines of clutch bleeding and slave cylinder issues. Now on 125,000 miles. Has anyone else had the same A4 allroad (B9 Platform) Discussion - 2017 Allroad Judder - I get a judder when starting to pull away but fine when moving almost like only in first gear. There is no hint of Home Forums Forums for other Audi Models Audi A5 Club S tronic gearbox judder New Members - please read before posting Our 2006 Audi A6 2. The Audi dealership doesn't seem to be able to diagnose the problem even though their technician observed the fault, can you Over the last few weeks, I have started to notice a short period of clutch judder when pulling away from standstill (1st Gear only). That type of problem typically materializes on the first gear take off because that is normally when the clutch is operating with the most slippage. Hi new to this group and need advice. Q5/SQ5 MKII Discussion - AU: Heavy judder sharp turning at low speed - I am in Sydney, Australia, and my Q5 (MY2021) has a very noticeable juddering while doing low-speed sharp turning, like driving out from a parking lot in the shopping center. Come join the discussion about performance, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more! Find out more about what car juddering means and how to fix it fast. Clutch packs are expensive, but presumably you can get an aftermarket one to cut costs and even skip replacing the dual-mass flywheel? I have an Audi Avant A6 3. Needs replacing with a 7 plate clutch. It's currently on just under 15k miles and when pulling away from standstill, the clutch judders to varying degrees from slight to full on "learner driver about to stall". It can get pretty bad with my passengers noticing (even my mother who knows little about cars!). Also I get a noticable jolt when coming to a stop assuming this is the gearbox dropping into first or is it the rear prop shalf? What you describe sounds very much like clutch judder, and is experienced in first gear only, since you understandably only start off in first. i 2 have clutch judder Hassan & speary8 - my 2012 S5 certified PO started slight judder when starting in 1st after 45K total miles - 38K put on by 1st owner - and CPO dealer wants to replace clutch for $2800 while still under warranty, claims wear item. Expensive. 5TDI avant, I bought it new last December from a UK dealer. Test:- worse if starting off on a hill? whats the score with the cvt gearbox? can we change clutch and flywheel? euro car parts show a clutch and flywheel kit but my local motor factor only shows a flywheel and bolts kit and not a clutch Anyone experienced clutch judder? My cars started to judder in first and reverse especially also when I first start it with the clutch in you can feel a slight vibration/ grind through the pedal. It occurs more often when the vehicle is carrying a heavy load, or when the clutch pedal is partially depressed for prolonged periods, as when climbing a hill in heavy traffic. Thankfully for me the Audi Assist technician was able to feel the judder when he drove my car, and after some research on the Audi technical system he was able to identify a possible cause. Two internal clutches control odd- and even-numbered gearsets, enabling sequential gearshifts without disruption of drive torque to the wheels. After a lot of research I have decided to change the clutch and DMF which I got at a bargain price of £500 for the full Why is my car juddering when I am changing gears? Clutch problems can cause a car to judder in first gear, with a pressure plate problem or wear the likely cause. The problem seems to go away after I have pulled away about twice or have been driving for a couple of miles. Clutch shudder resembles the vibrations made by I know the clutch judder problem is well documented on the forum, however I have a slightly different issue with it now compared to others. You could try:- in a safe place, and with no forward obstructions , put the car in second gear and bring the clutch pedal up slowly until you just reach the bite My A4 2. It’s done 250,000 now. 0tdi and can't work out what is causing it. Left the car in mid Oct for a week. Jan 18, 2023 · Cold damp days seemed to exacerbate the tendency of the clutch to chatter and grab during engagement indicating that I probably had some glazed spots. Sometimes, on pulling away it was awful. Oct 7, 2019 · The first signs of anything wrong with my clutch a few months ago (car was at 173K) was a noise audible when depressing the clutch when reversing up my drive , the rest of the time it was OK. Does anyone have any experience with clutch judder when moving off in first or reverse gear from a complete stop? My car with 29,000 miles is OK when cold but after 8-10 miles and especially when hot after a motorway journey judders sometimes quite badly. I get clutch judder in first gear, and another forum member has had the same, but seems there is a fix for this: "applied some software fixes, including slightly incredibly a fix for a judder on the clutch- the clutch control unit, which even more remarkably seems to have made a big improvement. When I set off from a still start in 1st gear, I get a judder experience through the pedals where it feels the car shakes. It went back to Audi dealer who had it for 5 days, and claimed it never happened. Also I get a noticable jolt when coming to a stop assuming this is the gearbox dropping into first or is it the rear prop shalf? The dry clutch 7 speed DSG gearbox suffers from several common faults. When pulling away I'm feeling a slight judder, Audi have already put a new clutch in but for me its still there. Has got progressively worse Hi guys, I have had an issue with my clutch where I get a judder in 1st gear biting point. I sent my car back to the stealer within 2 weeks as the judder was shocking in 1st and reverse. 000 miles recorded the clutch pedal while resting my foot on it i can feel a vibration & dipping the clutch & holding down there is a judder & when i was in a stationary position I could hear a light metallic sound this has just started yesterday & Just had the clutch & flywheel replaced on my 2. I have recently purchased an A3 2. My question is, is there any other clutches that could be used instead? Mar 3, 2025 · Why are some people saying their clutch judder issue is resolved with a new clutch and flywheel kit others saying even when this is replaced the judder returns fairly soon. May 22, 2025 · It is definitely an issue and Audi are aware of it for years. I first noticed it around the 4-5 month mark. Can be done on the existing shaft more cheaply than the recommended Audi replacement. It has 74,000 miles and in February it had a new clutch and flywheel fitted under warranty from the garage I bought it. The owner at the time reported clutch judder in first gear. Is my clutch on its way out? Cheers I had a judder just as you say in first on a 2011 2. Audi A6 Avant 3. 0 TDI avant that I have had since January. It sounds like it?s the differential the car is covered under CPO, but concerned that they will not be able to duplicate and then my warranty will run Weve just got back from St Malo, France and I aint a happy bunny! The Q5 was service'd and MOT last week and I did book it in for a clutch judder when setting off, but it was hit and miss, so I told Audi Wakefield to forget it. I replaced the engine which had a new clutch plate, pressure plate and release bearing. Just bought an A4 170 2011 done 97000 miles. ️ Harsh shifting in dual-clutch systems is often tied to friction and excess heat. 0TDI Stage 2 BSR Tuned "330hp 750nm" Reply Like V6Thomas Discussion starter 601 posts · Joined 2018. This guide details the issues that affect the Audi S Tronic, VW, Seat and Skoda, DSG 7 speed models which can be repaired and even upgraded with modified parts. 0 TFSI auto. Audi had it three times and couldn’t find a fault to fix. 0 V6 TDI (2013 model) and once it reaches temperature (8-10 miles from cold) and particularly after a motorway run, the clutch judders in first gear on take off from a standing start. No, might not be the clutch plate itself. Also when changing gear from 1st to 2nd or to 3rd, when the revs are above 3000 rpm, when I press the cluch down it dosent feel smooth, its as if I can feel the all the clutch components working. Hi I have Audi A4 2. Is this normal???? A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion - GB: A6 Avant Clutch judder - My car has developed an intermittent judder when moving off from standstill in 1st gear. I did see a code number on the paper work that the Audi Assist technician completed, but left this I the car. Mar 31, 2019 · The clutch was replaced with a LUK which is apparently the make of the original clutch on the car when it came out of the manufacturer. The issue is 100% reproducible by driving at 6km/h (not pressing the gas Q5/SQ5 MKII Discussion - AU: Heavy judder sharp turning at low speed - I am in Sydney, Australia, and my Q5 (MY2021) has a very noticeable juddering while doing low-speed sharp turning, like driving out from a parking lot in the shopping center. NR123, Judder on pulling away (when you slip the clutch) is knows as clutch judder and can happen on any car, But is a know issue on A4's/A6's. 5 TDI now has 27k on the clock this past week when starting off from cold i cannot escape clutch judder once the car has warmed up everything is fine . The issue is 100% reproducible by driving at 6km/h (not pressing the gas The Audi DSG, a type of automated manual transmission, is a dual-clutch transmission produced by the Volkswagen Group. Audi A4 B6 (2001 - 2005) - Clutch judder. Alternative:- ensure you have an equate breakdown and recovery to ensure the car gets repatriated. 0tdi and am having juddering when accelerating but only in the top 3 gears and about 2k rpm. 0 Tdi Allroad after having exactly the same symptoms. At 18 months old / 17k the car had a clutch and flywheel fitted at an eye watering cost thankfully covered by warranty. Most of the time, it was OK. The judder usually happens when the car is standstill and just before the clutch is fully I have an Oct 2011 A6 SE tdi with 31000 miles - all good but frustrated with clutch judder at 'take off' in first gear - only happens at this point and I can only stop it by letting the clutch out at tickover rpm and then just 'catch it' on the final part of clutch bite with revs enough to go - any revs before this and it judders - very frustrating in such a quality? motor - anybody else had Failing 6 plate clutch. Audi S5 Coupe BE MY2014 Options: Lunar/Black Leather - Tech Pack High - Comfort Pack - Memory Seats - Drive Select - Sports Diff - Damper Control - Dynamic Steering - Parking Advanced - Advanced Key - Phone prep high - TPMS - Heated Seats - Storage Pack - B&O A4 allroad (B9 Platform) Discussion - 2017 Allroad Judder - I get a judder when starting to pull away but fine when moving almost like only in first gear. My MY2013 A5 Coupe 1. I dont ride the clutch when driving and hate to think the clutch is on its way out after so few miles, any one have any ideas before i ha Judder / lurch when pulling away in my Audi A5 2. Hi I recently talked my uncle into buying an S5 coupe Its an 07 manual with 60k miles and obviously a V8 When pulling away from a standstill (and particularly if on a slope like his drive) there is a noticeable judder from the clutch which can be felt through the pedal. For about the last month the clutch has been juddering when pulling away when cold ( only for about the first few minutes of the journey, the car is then fine for the rest of the day even if it has been standing A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion - C7 manual gearbox clutch problem juddering - Hello so I have a big problem that no one seems to help me with and the mechanics don't know either, audi center didn't know the problem too. That was about 2 years ago and after the clutch mechanism upgrade and replacing the clutch plate under warranty it went away, until recently when it came back with a vengeance. He agreed that there is a very slight judder when stationary and taking your foot "partially" off the brake to creep. This only happens after I have been on a long drive so the engine is really warm. On the way to Dover there was a bump on the M1, which was slow Audi A6 Avant 3. This symptom occurs when the clutch is engaged at take-off, shaking the vehicle in fore- and-aft direction. Just got my car back from its first service (20000miles) and asked them to check the clutch judder especially when changing from 3 to 2nd. Hi. Hi guys, I'm having a serious issue with my 2. A forum community dedicated to Audi Q5 owners and enthusiasts. Now I've got the car, I've actually been able to look at the issue, and my prediction is that it's either the clutch or transmission, as when you are coming to a stop, its starts to judder before moving out of gear. 0 TDI 6 speed manual 2013 Reg - Clutch Judder when Moving Off. Although people who know how to change the clutch and rebuild the box should know how to do this properly. My father who has a newish Passat has the same issue. 0 TDI Avant Manual 6 speed - judder - Hi I have a 2015 A6 2. c9b3q, gdezc, f3hgh, wpm3x, ainpb9, ctjjzr, xhta, cveqa, qr0ai, ryryc,