Car hops in 1st gear
Nov 16, 2006, 02:49 PM
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Car hops in 1st gear
whenever im at a stop, and i begin to slowly let go of the clutch, the car feels like it hops. it only happens during first while taking off.
I have a racing clutch. and everything else is stock.
anyone have any idea? ive been told it might me the pressure plate, maybe a out of center clutch, motor mounts, and even internal transmission.
I have a racing clutch. and everything else is stock.
anyone have any idea? ive been told it might me the pressure plate, maybe a out of center clutch, motor mounts, and even internal transmission.
Nov 16, 2006, 02:57 PM
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This is normal. I have a Exedy twin disk, and my car does the exact same thing. In fact, every all wheel drive mitsubishi car I have ever driven does this (I have driven LOTS). You need to slip the clutch better (let go of the clutch slower) and apply more gas.
Nov 16, 2006, 04:02 PM
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I think Im having the same problem right now. But mine started out of the blue about a week ago. Feels like a mount to me, but Scott said it could be a TC issue. I need to get under it and look around. Fing annoying.
Nov 16, 2006, 06:51 PM
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mine does that too. i installed a stiffer front motor mount and it helped alot. it does chatter on me some from a stop if i let the clutch out too fast and now my car idles real rough 
Nov 17, 2006, 05:22 AM
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My stock clutch started doing it after 8k and now my exedy twin is doing it to .
I found this happenes most of the time when my wife is with me and iam trying to "be easy" and drive without jerking her around .
If i slip the clutch less it dosnet do it as bad .
I found this happenes most of the time when my wife is with me and iam trying to "be easy" and drive without jerking her around .
If i slip the clutch less it dosnet do it as bad .
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Nov 17, 2006, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by joeymia
that not really normal... have someone check your motor mount especially the rear. Maybe whoever did your clutch forgot one.
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Nov 17, 2006, 01:27 PM
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to be honest with you, if you have ever raced a front wheel drive car, its feels like when you rev it upto like 4k, and released the clutch, it hops for a couple of feets..
Motor mounts are tight, i triple checked everything! One question though, when i press the clutch, and i shift into 2nd, and i give the car gas,(and let go of the clutch) i feel the clutch, slowly creep up, i adjusted the clutch like 10 times!
we;ll see.
Motor mounts are tight, i triple checked everything! One question though, when i press the clutch, and i shift into 2nd, and i give the car gas,(and let go of the clutch) i feel the clutch, slowly creep up, i adjusted the clutch like 10 times!
we;ll see.
Nov 17, 2006, 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by sonicnofadz
If you have an aftermarket clutch (especially a twin disk) it is normal. Motor mounts (and a stiffer suspension) seem to help. You shouldn't have to disconnect a motor mount to do a clutch on the Evo.