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MG TD TF 1500 - Car Shudder

I have an odd one...starting out and shifting into 2nd gear feels good, into third I feel like deep shudder. I thought maybe front end alignment but that should happen at a certain speed, if I take her into higher RPMs and MPH in 2nd it's fine, just when I put into 3rd I get this shuddering, which also continues into 4th.

Thoughts?


Steve
SD Denham

SCUTTLE SHAKE?
TRM Maine

And speaking of shudder or clutch judder, do all TDs judder when releasing the clutch in reverse on a slight incline? Never does this in 1st, up hill or level. Mine's done it for 40 years so I thought it was a built in "feature".
John Quilter (TD8986)

Steve, have you checked engine and transmission mounts?
rich40701

I have not but after you mentioned that I checked engine mount and the one that is on the right side to the right of the carbs seems a bit loose, I'll try tightening that up and see if it makes a difference. Please tell me how I would check tranny mount, can I do that without putting the car on a lift?

Thanks,

Steve
SD Denham

Not familiar with your physical build, but I can slide under on a piece of cardboard and look at mine. Never crawl under if just using a jack. Always use jack stands if raising a car to crawl under.

Regards, Tom
tm peterson

This thread was discussed on 10/06/2018

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