Hi Walter There are no details of what vehicle you have.
If you have a cable operated clutch 9 times out of 10 you should be able to carry out a simple adjustment to improve the position of drive take up on the pedal ( normally at gearbox end).
If you have a hydraulic clutch (would normally have a separate reservoir) however some use brake fluid reservoir. 4 times out of 10 there may be an adjustment either at the push rod at the pedal to brake booster/master cylinder or at the slave cylinder gearbox end.
Be aware whether cable or hydraulic clutch plate wear may have taken place and this may be your problem so if adjustable monitor closely in coming weeks for judder or slipping. If not adjustable you probably have a clutch plate/ pressure plate fault.
Sounds like you do need a clutch adjustment.Do you have a hydraulic clutch?Check beside the brake master cylinder and look for a SMALLER size master cylinder which may be low on fluid.(PUT ONLY BRAKE FLUID IN TO FILL IT).Hopefully it is just low and the brake fluid fill will restore your clutch adjustment.
this indicates a damaged clutch disk and pressure plate, however the transmission has come down to determine the damage, 1 you will need a clutc assembly 2 the flywheel will either need to be resurfaced or my best suggestion is to replace it since it is over heated just like a bad brake rotor when the flywheel is over heated it is worped and causes the judder!!
Clutch judder is mostly caused by broken springs in the friction plate, the springs usually snap due to too much enthusiasm at traffic light races.
Some cars with cable operated clutches suffer from a form of clutch judder if the cable is dry and not running freely in the sheathing.
A good cure for this is to release the cable at the gearbox end and holding the end of the cable in the air pour a few drops of oil down the inner cable.
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