CVT Shudder or not?

**amant02** · 29-01-2014 02:10 AM

WOW! $90 bucks labour for less then 30 minutes or less worth of work. I should've been a mech.

**dartanian** · 29-01-2014 08:30 AM

EHeh I know. Sometimes you just have to pay

**jazzinta** · 03-09-2014 02:56 PM

I've had this problem for 5 years and still after many many visits to mechanics and the dealership sending it back to Honda when I first purchased it, it still continues to do it.

**hondajohn** · 18-03-2015 08:08 PM

Have recently borrowed my mother's Jazz 2007 1.3 CVT 43000k on the clock, noticed bit of a vibration when taking off and only then. Had an idea might have something to do with an oil issue. Did some googling and appears its an issue with the starter clutch/CVT fluid. Fluid fix $100, starter clutch fix $3000. So went to a repair business in Sydney to get some oil.
When I got there mentioned there was a bit of a vibration when taking off, the mechanic said give me your key and I'll fix it, yeah right I thought.
He started the car, put the hand break on, left foot on break, put into D then proceeded to bring the engine revs to between 2-3000rpm for a short while. He then did this again, turned the car off said it was fixed. This is what seems gets the starter clutch to work properly.
I asked him how did he to know this quick fix, said he has a mate who works for Honda.
I got him to change the CVT fluid at the same time, $110. Drove the car and now has no vibration what so ever.

**Jasemas** · 18-03-2015 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by hondajohn

Have recently borrowed my mother's Jazz 2007 1.3 CVT 43000k on the clock, noticed bit of a vibration when taking off and only then. Had an idea might have something to do with an oil issue. Did some googling and appears its an issue with the starter clutch/CVT fluid. Fluid fix $100, starter clutch fix $3000. So went to a repair business in Sydney to get some oil.
When I got there mentioned there was a bit of a vibration when taking off, the mechanic said give me your key and I'll fix it, yeah right I thought.
He started the car, put the hand break on, left foot on break, put into D then proceeded to bring the engine revs to between 2-3000rpm for a short while. He then did this again, turned the car off said it was fixed. This is what seems gets the starter clutch to work properly.
I asked him how did he to know this quick fix, said he has a mate who works for Honda.
I got him to change the CVT fluid at the same time, $110. Drove the car and now has no vibration what so ever.

Strong emphasis on not doing this a long time
As it puts alot of strain on the CVT and brakes
Awesome to hear it fixed the shudder!