clutch chatter

[David]

Has anyone had a problem with clutch chatter especially in cold
weather? Chatters when releasing in 1st only. 2002
OBW....intermittant

 

[Edward Arata]

What model Suby are you speaking of?

Not that is really matters, the stock Subaru clutch has a huge chatter
problem when it is cold. This is normal, my '02 WRX wagon does it all the
time. It only happens in 1st gear and when it is cold. Subaru knows the
problem and hasn't fixed it. Some people have been successful in getting it
replaced under warrantee, but most are told to just wear out the stock one
and put in a slightly nicer aftermarket one. This usually fixes the
problem. Hope that helps.

Ed

 

[Herwig Haentjens]

I own a 1998 Forester and I have the same problem when I start slowly. No
problem when I start quickly with higher RPM. My wife nerver has that
problem...

 

[TPG NG]

What model Suby are you speaking of?

Not that is really matters, the stock Subaru clutch has a huge chatter
problem when it is cold. This is normal, my '02 WRX wagon does it all the

Seems the problem is not confined to clutch under cold condition. My
Forester use to have it in the winter. Last week I drove it from Sydney to
Melbourne (about 850km). And the nex couple of days the clutch started to
chatter again. Mind you down under here now it is middle of summer.