car judders when pulling off

[mandimoo]

its like a side to side judder rather than the kangaroo type judder you get with bad clutch control. what would cause a car to do this? could a wheel bearing needing to be replaced cause a car to do this?

[TWR]

Are the wheel nuts tight? correct air in tyres? For the "critics"
Engine Mounts, Oil on the Clutch plate, CV Joints N/S+ OFF/S.

[mandimoo]

it seems to come from the back rather than the front if that narrows it down any?

[chas2008]

what vehicle are we talking about ?

could be rear suspension arms/bushes/links, not had a misshap on the ice and clouted the kerb have you ?

[mandimoo]

its a 98 clio. someone did drive into the back of me a couple of months ago. ...

[chas2008]

Unlikely a rear impact would cause this unless it was hard, very hard and on that year it would have been a write off.

Possibly rear brakes siezing on could be another option, although i tend to favour worn bushes. Rear axle bushes are a common MOT failure on these vehicles

[mandimoo]

rear axle bushes.... are they expensive to fix? i know i need a rear wheel bearing done, there is a dreadful knocking at the front drivers side when going over bumps too and i have a short circuit thats making my lights do funny things and im wondering if i should even bother putting it thru mot. really annoying considering i paid to have the cam belt changed approx 11 months ago.

[TWR]

There is your problem, rear Suspension's bolts broken, was your car hit on the Off/Side or N/side? (Car out of Alignment) has this just started after the bump?

[mandimoo]

the car was hit centrally at the rear but i actually think it WAS doing it before the bump, its just the problem seems worse now. also does it to a lesser degree when i change into second gear too. once car is up to speed i cant detect any judder.

[TWR]

Check your tyres! are they showing any signs of unusual wear? Is it poss to get the car on ramps to check the Suspension + shocks?

[mandimoo]

i can check the tyres (when it stops raining) for abnormal wear pattern but it will have to go to the garage to get it onto ramps. i really appreciate your input and if you think of anything else please feel free to add to my thread. thank you ;o)

[mandimoo]

sorry, thank you BOTH!

[chas2008]

hmmm..sounds like front bushes too
that just isnt going through another MOT ..whens it due? at least that way you will a list of what needs doing

[mandimoo]

chas i guess i worry that i will get the list of things to get it through its mot and tell the garage to work to list and when i get the car back the knocks and rattles come from non mot-able parts and i spend out a load of money and it comes back in no better condition.... then what a waste, i still wouldnt be able to sell it and i would be X hundred pounds worse off. still, i suppose everyone with an old banger, limited funds and no knowledge of cars has the same problem!

[dm1982]

warped clutch pressure plate for me

[kujawski]

parkinsons?

[TWR]

You are better with the devil you know than start again from scratch mandimoo, I would not be disheartened by the problems, If the body of the car is good you can get the Mechanics sorted.

[TWR]

Just a though, check the wheels themselfs! are they alloy? have you hit a kirb?