w203 Coupe C180k Judder when accelerating in 3rd gear

[coolpot]

Just started today after a 100mile round trip, not far from getting back and sometimes when accelerating in 3rd, i get a judder a bit like a misfire, only does it in 3rd..so far, its stopped doing it after about 5 times, but i imagine it will be back before long, any ideas?

 

[coolpot]

no ideas anyone?!

 

[Ellsy Tanners]

Hi there,
Is it a auto or manual?

if it is a auto it could have lost fluid causing slipping juddering, have you noticed any leaks on the drive.

if its a manual it could be the clutch slipping under load.

Quit possibly a air mass sensor fault have you noticed a general lack of performance with the car?

 

[television]

What is the month and year of your car Coolopot

 

[coolpot]

it is manual..

malcolm, the "initial registration" is 08/11/02

WDB203746...

not sure about lack of performance, i dont think so.. ive had a 64bhp skoda curtosy car for 5days though! so it seems damn fast lol, had some rust done under warrenty on the front wings

 

[television]

I hate to say this but it looks like the glycol issue, where the rad leaks into the gearbox messing up the torque convertor

 

[coolpot]

oh dear! that doesnt look good, so this problem efects manual cars too then? i see lots of threads about it contaminating ATF.. i guess thats just because there are alot more autos around/...

 

[television]

oh dear! that doesnt look good, so this problem efects manual cars too then? i see lots of threads about it contaminating ATF.. i guess thats just because there are alot more autos around/...

Sorry yours is a manual, then it does not apply, I will see what I can find later.

Sorry to scare you to death :Oops:

 

[coolpot]

hehe no prob, thanks for your help as ever