'Shaky' and 'lumpy' when pulling away

[Stryker 0]

As above really, when pulling away from traffic lights and such, the car dosnt move smoothly, its almost as if the front calipers are seizing but i know it cant be this cos just recently i had one of them replaced,

 

any ideas? someone suggested that the clutch is not releasing properly

 

any help appreciated

[davidwort 0]

what engine?

Does it run fine in all other conditions?, hot/cold engine?

[Stryker 0]

ah sorry 1.8 16v

 

Nah seems to do it in any weather condition lol

 

any ideas?

[davidwort 0]

need to check all the basics first, ignition weaknesses show up worst under load, are the plugs, leads, rotor arm etc all in good nick?

If a clutch is slipping it's usually worst in high gears, could be engine mounting, the front is the one that usually goes, put it in gear with the bonnet up and take the weight of the car on the clutch with the brakes on, does the engine rock/lift loads?

[Stryker 0]

will try that cheers mate,

 

it idles just fine, spark plugs and leads have all been changed recently, its just almost like something is stopping the car from moving forward and the front of the car kinda bounces up and down slightly,

 

confusin i know lol

[davidwort 0]

could well be a front mount then.

[streetpreache47 0]

This sounds like mine,

 

I have a new engine mount as when I looked the other week, I was tightening the alternator and there was a lot of play in the engine, Fingers Crossed!

[CazzaVR 0]

Defo sounds like the mount...

[streetpreache47 0]

just changed my mount, took half an hour if that!

 

Totally different car now. Sounds like we had the same problem. Its like I have about 20 more BHp!