Judder Or Paranoia

Big Chris · May 30, 2004

Hi all,

Recently bought an ‘02 IS200 SE.

I’ve read loads of comments on the site regarding clutch judder along with comments regarding the low torque developed at low revs by the Lexus 6 cyl engine.

I find it difficult to pull off smoothly; the initial clutch bite is fine, as I continue releasing the clutch the car sort of springs and jumps rather than glides. The clutch doesn’t really judder, as it’s a single jump. It's not massively fierce but my last car was a Passat and you could bang the clutch out and the car would just move off smoothly, drove the girlfriends Focus today and that clutch was also smooth. To get away smoothly in my Lexus I have to rev it to 2k+ with loads of clutch slip, which I’m not keen to do.

Does this sound like the usual Lexus clutch / warranty issue, or am I just being a Jessie?

Lexus Jim · May 30, 2004

its how mine drives and that had a new clutch in it 6 months ago

Monster-Mat · May 30, 2004

sound a bit like a jessie :winky:

Big Chris · May 31, 2004

Thanks guys, looks like I should change my name from Big Chris to Big Jessie....

I'll go out an practice my clutch control

BESTY · May 31, 2004

your not a jessie mate,its normal to give the IS a bit of revs on set off,if you have a nice zaust on its all the better. :winky: :)

petejenkin · June 1, 2004

Its nice to know your girlfriend has a smooth clutch.

:P

petejenkin · June 1, 2004

My Clutch judders a bit also, especially after a bit of a thrape.

Can anyone suggest a good uprated clutch?

I read loads of comments about clutch judder, is it just a bit of a design fault, or is the clutch just about had it when you start with juddering. I would hate to buy an uprated clutch only to find a good one still in there which just needed roughing up or something!