('93-'01) Front end shudders! HELP!

Texas25RS · 05-06-2001, 08:10 PM

Has anyone had problems with their RS shuddering at low speed turns. Say you are sitting at a red light and decide to switch lanes.... as I turn the wheel and the car just barely starts to move, the whole front end shudders. It is not clutch/tranny... is is DEFINITELY steering related...

Ideas? Anyone?

EDIT: Too mad to spell.

[This message has been edited by Texas25RS (edited May 06, 2001).]

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Accurit · 05-06-2001, 08:20 PM

never had that problem

Dissenter · 05-06-2001, 10:41 PM

Are you SURE it's not your clutch operation? I can't think of anything else that could cause low speed shuddering like that.

YahDude · 05-06-2001, 10:55 PM

hmm, experienced that tonight, and once the other night too, but it was very suddle.

Frey Bone · 05-06-2001, 11:04 PM

I've also had that. It only happens when I let out my clutch when the enginge is cold or I get sloppy. I'm also thinking you may have a problem with the power steering (if it only happens when you steer) your fluid may be low and the pump is getting messed up cause your fluid level is way low.
If it happens when starting at low speeds when you are going straight, then its the clutch thing, I have the smae thing going on w/mine ...probably really bad and costly, I'm sure its from me driving it into the ground....

Texas25RS · 05-06-2001, 11:23 PM

It has absolutely NEVER happened in a straight line. I have tried everything and the only thing that makes the car shudder is the low speed turn.... I can take the car down to almost stall line in a straight line and the car will pull out without even a peep... just when I turn the wheel.

BTW Mine started real gentle, but then it feels like it is shaking like I am going over stutter bumps or something. It is bad now.

05-06-2001, 08:10 PM	#1
Texas25RS Scooby Guru Member#: 3148 Join Date: Dec 2000 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: DFW, TX Vehicle: 2012 Mazdaspeed 3 Crystal White Pearl Mica	Front end shudders! HELP! Has anyone had problems with their RS shuddering at low speed turns. Say you are sitting at a red light and decide to switch lanes.... as I turn the wheel and the car just barely starts to move, the whole front end shudders. It is not clutch/tranny... is is DEFINITELY steering related... Ideas? Anyone? EDIT: Too mad to spell. [This message has been edited by Texas25RS (edited May 06, 2001).] * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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05-06-2001, 08:20 PM	#2
Accurit Scooby Specialist Member#: 4636 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: 215 Vehicle: 2001 1st Gen	never had that problem

05-06-2001, 10:41 PM	#3
Dissenter Scooby Specialist Member#: 3777 Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Itasca, IL, USA Vehicle: 03 Yellow WRX Wag I drive the short bus.	Are you SURE it's not your clutch operation? I can't think of anything else that could cause low speed shuddering like that.

05-06-2001, 10:55 PM	#4
YahDude Scooby Newbie Member#: 5783 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Saugus CA USA Vehicle: 2001 2.5RS Rally Blue Pearl	hmm, experienced that tonight, and once the other night too, but it was very suddle.

05-06-2001, 11:04 PM	#5
Frey Bone Scooby Newbie Member#: 6252 Join Date: May 2001 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Bend, Oregon USA Vehicle: 2000 GC8 w/STI Blue	I've also had that. It only happens when I let out my clutch when the enginge is cold or I get sloppy. I'm also thinking you may have a problem with the power steering (if it only happens when you steer) your fluid may be low and the pump is getting messed up cause your fluid level is way low. If it happens when starting at low speeds when you are going straight, then its the clutch thing, I have the smae thing going on w/mine ...probably really bad and costly, I'm sure its from me driving it into the ground....

05-06-2001, 11:23 PM	#6
Texas25RS Scooby Guru Member#: 3148 Join Date: Dec 2000 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: DFW, TX Vehicle: 2012 Mazdaspeed 3 Crystal White Pearl Mica	It has absolutely NEVER happened in a straight line. I have tried everything and the only thing that makes the car shudder is the low speed turn.... I can take the car down to almost stall line in a straight line and the car will pull out without even a peep... just when I turn the wheel. BTW Mine started real gentle, but then it feels like it is shaking like I am going over stutter bumps or something. It is bad now.