Judder acceleration 20 to 30 mph 2003 Alphard

[andyc]

My 2003 3lt has a judder when travelling up hill 20 to 30 mph .it has brand new tyres and tracking is good. 

My thoughts are change transmission oil. Or CV driveshaft. Or engine mounts. Anyone else had this problem?

[dezufo]

If the transmission fluid is brownish in colour and smells burnt, then it needs changing. How steep is the hill?  Have you tried changing down to 3 or 2 to raise the revs and see if that stops the judder?

[andyc]

Yes changing down does reduce it. I've booked it in to a Toyota garage next week for a transmission oil change (£300 quote).

I'll update you if it cures the judder 

[MonsterS]

sounds like the cv joint.  Does it happen at any other speeds?

[andyc]

I thought CV/driveshaft. But wouldn't it judder at all speeds? Transmission change next week. I'll post with result.

I've noticed a lot of people with mk 1 Alphards are experiencing this problem