Has anyone else had this happpen? And is there some way I can adjust the clutch? Otherwise I guess my baby is off to the dealer.

I notice this at slow, parkinglot speeds. If I am comming to a stop, or almost stop, in 1st or reverse, I press the clutch in, all the way, but the cars idle will stumble like you are comming to a stop when the car is in gear and the clutch out, like you are about to stall. After the stumble the cars revs recover and everything is OK. It will not do it again for awhile. It doesn't seem to have to do with heat either, I've had it happen after some very spirited driving, and after a short mellow trip to the grocery store. Is is it possible that the clutch fails to entirely dissengage when the pedal is depressed all the way? Can this be easily adjusted?

Andy

 

I don't think this is a clutch problem. Search posts for MAP Sensor or ECU. Others have this engine stumbling problem and I have had it a couple of times as well but not lately. You are not going crazy!!! Just check out the other posts.

Barry

 

Good point, sh2k. UCrazyKid, do you feel the car stumble any in these situations? If not, yep, there's a chance it's MAP related.

Alternatively, there are times recently when I'm driving in first at around 3000 or 4000 rpm, I put in the clutch (no brake, no throttle) and it doesn't feel like it entirely disengages until about 2000 rpm.

 

Well, I talked to the Service manager about the problem, he tells me the clutch is hydrolic and not adjustible, he felt that it was unlikely to be the clutch, mine is a newer car. '01 #7374. He told me to bring it in and we'll go for a drive. Unfortunately it is intermitant and Unlikely to happen with him in the car. He is a friend of mine though so I know he'll do his best to track it done for me. Keep the ideas comming they do help. I mentione the IAT and MAP sensor issues to him and he said they had not seen any issues with those yet. He really feels it is a well built car.

Andy