hi guys i own an s type 2.5 petrol, manual box, 2wd 2003.
my question is car judders when i reverse out of drive way and up hill a little
so i am happy to remover gear box etc to view and replace clutch, dmf etc but have been told i would need specialist tools. now i have a comprehensive set of mechanics tools but is there
any tools i may only find in dealer workshop many thanks

 

Mine does that a little when moving off, particularly when it's cold and/or in the wet. Most probably a kink in one of the pressure plates. It doesn't bother me that much, and if you spin her up a little as you engage it sort of "spins" out of it. With regard to special tools, it's possible that I'm being hopelessly naive here, but isn't that just a Ford Transit clutch & 'box?

 

Does JTIS have anything about the job?

 

hi guys any one else before i take the plunge. thanks garry.

 

Have you posted on the UK board? Very few manuals in the US so we don't have any experience with the problems on those models.
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Very few here, too. Maybe more than USA?

I've seen them described as an awkward & heavy clutch.

On the auto (as everyone here knows), the EPB auto-releases. Does the manual not do that? Does the handbook not give details?

 

The clutch action is no heavier or more awkward than any other manual car. The shift is shall we say, "manly", but not unpleasant.

 

hi thanks for your reply's, no epb needs to be manually operated, sorry guys thought posts
went to uk/ usa. thanks garry.

 

Hi Garry,

I'm in the UK up in Scotland and have a facelift 2005 2.5 Manual S-Type also which I've had now for 7 years.

Depending on the steepness of the hill, you may just need to slip the clutch just a little to overcome the problem until sufficient speed has built up. Mine tends to do this on the incline of my driveway when reversing out onto the road. If you find moving off forward is okay with no shudder etc., then I would be inclined to leave well alone. What mileage has your car covered? Mine is now on 80000 and is running as sweet as a nut.
Regards,
Inver.

 

hi milage is 96000 had it 4 years now runs very sweet, 90,000 when i bought it, dont get much time to use it. the clutch never judders, only as explained, so yes your right leave well alone. they look a million dollars.if i win lotto its an e type for me, kind regards garry.

 

Well I have 174,000 and still original clutch. I put every mile on the car except the first 53 miles! It is mostly highway mileage (100 miles a day).

But I am getting a bit nervous. I don't feel anything out of the ordinary. No judders, squawks, etc. In fact, every now and then, I punch the car to see what she will do. She just sucks in a huge amount of air and shoots forward.

My question here will be, when the clutch decides to show me it is worn, what type of symptoms will there be? Is there any marker or indicator on car to show what it's condition is?

Thanks in advance.