Clutch shudder at takeoff

[Lordblood]

If the IMS is starting to go, what would be the best route to take? I don't suspect it being the IMS because from what I know it's not THAT common compared to other problems. As I bought this car 6 months ago I have no idea when the brakes have been bled, and will start there. The car has 51k miles on it right now and the biting point on the clutch still is halfway up, there is no slip in any gears that I can feel (though I don't engage 6th gear...ever :P). I will have it checked out.

What is the average lifetime of a motor mount? I suspect this may be a problem as well. Are there other symptoms I should be aware of?

[Paul]

The IMS leaks onto the ground since it is behind the flywheel and very low on the motor.

[Lordblood]

Originally Posted by Paul

The IMS leaks onto the ground since it is behind the flywheel and very low on the motor.

If that's the case, the chance that it's an IMS leak is very low. I check underneath the car in the garage all the time every couple of days. So far it's been bone dry. I'm suspecting a small seepage or a worn out clutch/flywheel altogether.

[jcb986]

The person before you setup how the clutch has worn because they were the drivers. What I would do, is find nice little stretch of private payment and re-seat the disk. Do you like your buddy did...rev up and get it on...no you will not have to burn rubber, but that might be fun to smokem' a little.

[san rensho]

I have the same problem. Its just a bit of chatter when launching at low rpm, 1200 of less. If I go above 2k rpm, the launch is smooth as silk. I changed the motor mount and it really didn't make a difference. Read somewhere its the dual mass flywheel.

My buddy, who has a 996, drove it said he didn't feel a thing, but he flogged the hell out of it. I try to launch as smoothly as possible, the clutch has 117k miles out of it so I want to milk it as long as I can.