From: Paul Flansburg on
Hello,

I'm sure that this has been discussed, clutch chatter, but I have a
symptom that others have not mentioned or experienced. My clutch
works perfect when the ambient temperature is typically below ~70
degrees F. When the outside temperature starts to get above ~70 F
then my clutch will start to chatter. I didn't have a single problem
during the cooler months, but now that the temp. is rising the chatter
has started again while starting in 1st gear and reverse. No other
gear is effected.

Any suggestions to the issue?

I thought about the clutch/brake fluid getting hotter, but I'm not
sure if this would cause the chatter with 1st gear or not. If
something was broken, warped, sorched, or leaking I would think that
the chatter would happen all of the time.

Thanks,
paul
From: Jeff Strickland on

"Paul Flansburg" <paul.flansburg(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
news:3006d0e0-2170-4fb8-9270-63ee0f60371f(a)y12g2000vbr.googlegroups.com...
> Hello,
>
> I'm sure that this has been discussed, clutch chatter, but I have a
> symptom that others have not mentioned or experienced. My clutch
> works perfect when the ambient temperature is typically below ~70
> degrees F. When the outside temperature starts to get above ~70 F
> then my clutch will start to chatter. I didn't have a single problem
> during the cooler months, but now that the temp. is rising the chatter
> has started again while starting in 1st gear and reverse. No other
> gear is effected.
>
> Any suggestions to the issue?
>
> I thought about the clutch/brake fluid getting hotter, but I'm not
> sure if this would cause the chatter with 1st gear or not. If
> something was broken, warped, sorched, or leaking I would think that
> the chatter would happen all of the time.
>
> Thanks,
> paul


Clutch chatter in Reverse is commonly a sigh of a broken motor mount or
transmission mount.







From: Paul Flansburg on
On Apr 28, 12:51 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <crwlrj...(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
> "Paul Flansburg" <paul.flansb...(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:3006d0e0-2170-4fb8-9270-63ee0f60371f(a)y12g2000vbr.googlegroups.com...
>
>
>
>
>
> > Hello,
>
> > I'm sure that this has been discussed, clutch chatter, but I have a
> > symptom that others have not mentioned or experienced.  My clutch
> > works perfect when the ambient temperature is typically below ~70
> > degrees F.  When the outside temperature starts to get above ~70 F
> > then my clutch will start to chatter.  I didn't have a single problem
> > during the cooler months, but now that the temp. is rising the chatter
> > has started again while starting in 1st gear and reverse.  No other
> > gear is effected.
>
> > Any suggestions to the issue?
>
> > I thought about the clutch/brake fluid getting hotter, but I'm not
> > sure if this would cause the chatter with 1st gear or not.  If
> > something was broken, warped, sorched, or leaking I would think that
> > the chatter would happen all of the time.
>
> > Thanks,
> > paul
>
> Clutch chatter in Reverse is commonly a sigh of a broken motor mount or
> transmission mount.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Thanks Jeff,

Any thoughts on my other symptoms with the chatter? Or would the
broken mount cause both given the comment on the temperature?

paul
From: Jeff Strickland on

"Paul Flansburg" <paul.flansburg(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
news:14150b23-ec80-484b-b613-2a82ecac0571(a)t34g2000prd.googlegroups.com...
On Apr 28, 12:51 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <crwlrj...(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
> "Paul Flansburg" <paul.flansb...(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:3006d0e0-2170-4fb8-9270-63ee0f60371f(a)y12g2000vbr.googlegroups.com...
>
>
>
>
>
> > Hello,
>
> > I'm sure that this has been discussed, clutch chatter, but I have a
> > symptom that others have not mentioned or experienced. My clutch
> > works perfect when the ambient temperature is typically below ~70
> > degrees F. When the outside temperature starts to get above ~70 F
> > then my clutch will start to chatter. I didn't have a single problem
> > during the cooler months, but now that the temp. is rising the chatter
> > has started again while starting in 1st gear and reverse. No other
> > gear is effected.
>
> > Any suggestions to the issue?
>
> > I thought about the clutch/brake fluid getting hotter, but I'm not
> > sure if this would cause the chatter with 1st gear or not. If
> > something was broken, warped, sorched, or leaking I would think that
> > the chatter would happen all of the time.
>
> > Thanks,
> > paul
>
> Clutch chatter in Reverse is commonly a sigh of a broken motor mount or
> transmission mount.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Thanks Jeff,

Any thoughts on my other symptoms with the chatter? Or would the
broken mount cause both given the comment on the temperature?

paul




<JS>
Operating temp of the clutch would play a larger role than the ambient temp
that comes from changes in the seasons.

Having said that, the mounts is essentially a block of rubber, and it the
rubber was solid when cold and less solid as the air temp goes up, then I
suppose the seasons could play a role. We don't have seasons here, so I
never get to deal with seasonal issues.

If you decide to come here, bring your passport because you'll have to drive
through Arizona ...


</JS.



From: Ray O on

"Paul Flansburg" <paul.flansburg(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
news:3006d0e0-2170-4fb8-9270-63ee0f60371f(a)y12g2000vbr.googlegroups.com...
> Hello,
>
> I'm sure that this has been discussed, clutch chatter, but I have a
> symptom that others have not mentioned or experienced. My clutch
> works perfect when the ambient temperature is typically below ~70
> degrees F. When the outside temperature starts to get above ~70 F
> then my clutch will start to chatter. I didn't have a single problem
> during the cooler months, but now that the temp. is rising the chatter
> has started again while starting in 1st gear and reverse. No other
> gear is effected.
>
> Any suggestions to the issue?
>
> I thought about the clutch/brake fluid getting hotter, but I'm not
> sure if this would cause the chatter with 1st gear or not. If
> something was broken, warped, sorched, or leaking I would think that
> the chatter would happen all of the time.
>
> Thanks,
> paul

Crawl underneath the truck and check the frame where the motor mounts attach
for rust or cracks.

Check the clutch slave cylinder on the bell housing to make sure it is not
hanging up.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)