# 2005 Honda Civic Hybrid - Shudders when pulling away and in reverse

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-honda-civic-hybrid-shudders-when-pulling-away-and-in-reverse/138752>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [April 19, 2019, 12:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-honda-civic-hybrid-shudders-when-pulling-away-and-in-reverse/138752 "2019-04-19T00:04:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![cashman88888888\_150917](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dbc845/32.png) [@cashman88888888\_150917](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cashman88888888_150917)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2019, 12:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-honda-civic-hybrid-shudders-when-pulling-away-and-in-reverse/138752/1 "2019-04-19T00:04:27Z")

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Hi guys,  
So I just got my 2005 Honda Civic Hybrid and it shudders/hesitates for a spilt of a second when it’s pulling away as well as reversing. I changed all 8 spark plugs but symptom is still present.

It runs perfect after the initial shudder. No codes whatsoever, passed smog.

Any ideas on how I can fix this?  
Thanks  
Jess

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**Author:** ![TXdealer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/50afbb/32.png) [@TXdealer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TXdealer)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2019, 1:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-honda-civic-hybrid-shudders-when-pulling-away-and-in-reverse/138752/2 "2019-04-19T01:55:51Z")

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It’s the starter clutch in the transmission. I believe a new transmission is the only fix.