Smooth Clutch Engagement Gone

[jmatero]

Are there any clutch experts who can help? I have 3000 miles... My flywheel and clutch assemblies have been replaced twice already because my clutch engagement is on/off... Meaning, I'm unable to get the clutch to engage smoothly (from stops in 1st) without the car jerking/bucking. My coworker and I purchased identical cars within a week of each other and I drove his again - beautiful progressive engagement. I drove another new GT at the dealer - beautiful progressive engagement. Get back into mine - jerk-buck. It feels like there is literally a half inch of pedal travel between ENGAGED and DISENGAGED. During the last repair they replaced everything between the crank shaft and the driveshaft. In my mind, this leaves 2 possibilities:

1: The master cylinder is the culprit
2: Something is going wrong during reassembly (grease on disc, etc)

I've been extremely patient as my car has been in the shop for this and the shifting issues 4 times now. Can anyone here give me some guidance as to how I should move forward? The car is not functioning like the dozen I test drove before making the purchase, my coworker's car, or even MY car when I took delivery.

 

[351inside]

i havent had a clutch issue sinche i bought the car in july, i wonder if im lucky or maybe its because i dont beat on the car to much hmmm

Sorry to hear man, hope you get it fixed

 

[chrisheltra]

Im having very similar issues. I need to start pursuing them real soon with the dealership.

 

[steedafever]

mine does this too

 

[ViciousJay]

since day one ive beaten the shit out of my car and i have zero clutch issues unless i really beat on it and it smells a little

 

[redrocket2011]

I initially had issues with notchiness between 1, 2 and 3rd. I put roughly 3 Oz of friction modifier in the transmission. I have zero issues now. I actually think this is the best shifting manual trans, I've ever owned. I have about 7500 miles on the car now.

 

[jmatero]

Not to freak you out but my car was used by Ford as a test... they added friction modifier... it worked well... and Ford just replaced my tranny because engineering was concerned about the long-term effect on it.