joe-ep91 Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 Right....after gettin my car back this afternoon with the new release bearing fitted i now have another problem. When in 1st gear or reverse pulling away and i lift the clutch to the bite it makes a grinding/whining noise and feels like its not biting properly, a classic example of this is on a hill start when you have to ride the clutch a bit more than usual, it goes mad and starts whining away!!! Anyone know what it could be?? Hope its nothing too serious as ive had to spent shit loads out for this car recently.Any help appreciated, thanks in advanceJoe Quote
WallaceGlanza Posted July 12, 2009 Posted July 12, 2009 What kind of clutch is it, its not just because it needs a little more revs to pull away? Quote
Steve GT Posted July 12, 2009 Posted July 12, 2009 doesn't sound right thatit shouldn't whine at all to be honest not the way your describing it anyway Quote
joe-ep91 Posted July 14, 2009 Author Posted July 14, 2009 have had the clutch on for quite a few thousand miles (maybe 5-6k) and its only started doing this within the last week. I reckon it could be a gearbox problem..... Gonna change the gearbox oil on saturday so we'll see if that makes any differenceCan anyone help at all??Thanks,Joe Quote
joe-ep91 Posted July 14, 2009 Author Posted July 14, 2009 oh yeah, clutch engages into gears 2,3,4,5 really nice without making a sound!!!So i'm guessing its not clutch related Quote
WallaceGlanza Posted July 14, 2009 Posted July 14, 2009 Did you fit a new release bearing with the clutch? Were any of the gears crunchy before this? Quote
joe-ep91 Posted July 14, 2009 Author Posted July 14, 2009 its not putting it in gear thats crunchy but when i reach the biting point pulling away from stationary. New release bearing fitted when the clutch was put in yes.Any ideas? Quote
WallaceGlanza Posted July 14, 2009 Posted July 14, 2009 You could also try adjusting the biting point of the clutch by adjusting the pedal, its simple to do, stick your head down in the footwell you'll see a bolt on the clutch pedal which you can adjust, yu just loosen the nut there then thread the bar to move the bite up or down.It sounds like the clutch is slipping or not disengaging preoperly but since its just when pulling away it could be the release bearing. Quote
joe-ep91 Posted July 14, 2009 Author Posted July 14, 2009 Deffo not the release bearing as ive only just had a new one fitted, and definatley not a slipping clutch as i know what that feels like and its really responsive in gearing down (really bites into gear) This leads me to believe it could be gearbox trouble! Cheers though mate, i'm gonna look into it more, any more thoughts would be great.ThanksJoe Quote
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