My 2002 Punto 1.2 8v (65k miles)has had an odd juddering problem for over a year now.
During the winter it has been barely noticeable and all but went away. Now that the weather is getting warmer it is happening a lot more.
If the weather is cool when I first set out on a journey the clutch is perfectly smooth. However if I return to it after it has been driven and left for a few hours or if it is a warm day I get a dreadful judder as I bring up the clutch that shudders through the car. I have to dip/engage the clutch
3 or 4 times whilst keeping the revs up then the juddering eases and disappears completely for the rest of the journey.Once on my way the clutch operates perfectly well with not a whiff of judder. I can hold the car on hills on the clutch at low/mid/high revs and it is fine.
I have no problem changing gear and the engine pulls nicely and feels smooth. Recently fitted new plugs/HT leads/oil change/brake shoes/pads/ air filter - It juddered before & continues to judder!
All I can think is that there might be some strange temperature related warping or release mechanism problem but I don't know where to start! Any help/suggestions on what might be happening would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks Bob