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So, I was starting to get some bad shudder on slow takeoffs recently on my Focus with the Powershift transmission so I decided to give the "Clutch Scrubbing" technique a try.

 

Clutch Scrubbing is when you perform WOT takeoffs a few times in a row to "scrub" the clutch. Ford techs use this when you bring your vehicle in for shuddering (though it is not Ford sanctioned)

 

 

Anyway, I did this the other night 5 times in a row on a back road and my shuddering has stopped completely. Yeah, it kinda sucks you have to go through anything to get your trans working correctly, but at least there is a somewhat straightforward method to clear up the symptoms if there is nothing else wrong with your trans. (This obviously will not work if your trans is leaking oil on the clutches)

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So, I was starting to get some bad shudder on slow takeoffs recently on my Focus with the Powershift transmission so I decided to give the "Clutch Scrubbing" technique a try.

 

Clutch Scrubbing is when you perform WOT takeoffs a few times in a row to "scrub" the clutch. Ford techs use this when you bring your vehicle in for shuddering (though it is not Ford sanctioned)

 

Anyway, I did this the other night 5 times in a row on a back road and my shuddering has stopped completely. Yeah, it kinda sucks you have to go through anything to get your trans working correctly, but at least there is a somewhat straightforward method to clear up the symptoms if there is nothing else wrong with your trans. (This obviously will not work if your trans is leaking oil on the clutches)

 

Don't drive like a grandma and you won't need to do this! :)

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Hey new on here, bought a used 14 focus se hatchback a few months back. At first the shudder drove me crazy, i looked here and. i apoligize to poster.. but one post basically took care of it. Wait befor hitting gas and all good!... my only problem is in bumper to bumeper... hard not to roll and shudders on that worst of all.. so next up scrubbing..

only question yesturday i found a small 2 inch black spring under brake pedal.. any ideas where go?!

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