Technical punto keeps shuddering

[andypuk]

some reason when im driving my car keeps shuddering (kangaroo jumping) then shuddering stops then does it again just had timing belt done does any 1 know what could be causing this

 

[Moosey]

What year/engine?

Is it down on power and running rough? Quite possibly the timing was set wrong.

 

[andypuk]

its an m reg 1995 1.2 75 elx was working fine till a couple of days ago

 

[andypuk]

the powers fine when i drive after a while it shudders then stops then does it again if i only press accelarator slighty it doesnt do it but if i put my foot down then it does it ?

 

[PaddyGordon]

the powers fine when i drive after a while it shudders then stops then does it again if i only press accelarator slighty it doesnt do it but if i put my foot down then it does it ?

Check your exhaust for holes, to fix it, all you need is a new backbox.
A temporary fix is either via gungum or a gungum bandage.

 

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I'm not sure that a blowing exhaust could give these symptoms - shuddering then being OK. Sure it could affect power but wouldn't go away, just get worse (and louder) over time.

You are probably experiencing a misfire. That opens up a whole host of possible causes relating to electrics, fuel or compression.

That's assuming it ain't when you change gear 'cos that would be a clutch judder problem. If the clutch was really bad I guess it could judder when extra power is called for (acceleration).

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