Clunking noise?

Post by **griffo20022** » 24 Oct 2007 10:12 am

Hey guys, well since i've had the car i've always noticed that when the car is in neutral with the clutch out the car makes a weird sort of clunking noise, when the clutch is held in though it goes away. My initial thought is maybe the thrust bearing on the clutch? The guy I bought the car from said the clutch had been changed not too long ago but I dunno if thats just the plate or the thrust bearing aswell.

Just wondering if it cold possible be anything else before going out and buying a new clutch kit. There isn't a bearing on the actual bellhousing for the prop or anything which it could be that is there??

Also where have people found the cheapest clutch kits should I need to get one? Can you get your hands on them Dai? It's something i'd like to eliminate before going to the pod the end of the month.

Post by **classicswede** » 24 Oct 2007 01:09 pm

There is bearing in the back of the bell housing but I've never personaly had problem with this. The prop could be out of balance making the clunking noise - I have seen that.

If the clutch is suspect I would change it if the noise is bad

Post by **germ** » 25 Oct 2007 12:27 pm

griffo mine does the same since i replaced the clutch, as Dai said the bearing on the end of clutch housing it needs greasing i think, also its a little intermitent? and goes when rpm goes over 1k.

thinking about it, it toke a while to come after the clutch change.
Cheers
will

Post by **griffo20022** » 25 Oct 2007 12:32 pm

Yes mate about 1K RPM+ the sound goes away. I think i'm gonna have a look at it over the weekend if yours had the same problem. The guy did say it was a new clutch and to be honest I can't see them changing a clutch and not the release bearing. Plus if it is the bearing in the end of the housing it'll save me some pennies from forking out for a new clutch lol!

Ta' for that dude, i'll give it a try at the weekend

Post by **Josh_Cohen** » 25 Oct 2007 12:50 pm

think yourselves lucky i have almost no clutch it slips in 4th at low speeds i supose i shold really change it its just there really expensive lol

Post by **germ** » 25 Oct 2007 12:54 pm

i did mine for like 80 euros about 50quid?

not bad imo.

Clunking noise?

Clunking noise?

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