noisy clutch

Fleckers · 22nd January 2008, 21:11

hello

have MG ZT-T with V8 fitted

tonight got home in car left it to idle for a few mins as normal and could hear a funny noise, depressed the clutchand the noise went away.

anyone else got a noisy clutch ?

i am guessing its the release bearing ??

any clues or assistance appreciated.

cheers

black olive · 23rd January 2008, 12:09

sounds like it, Is your gearbox/bellhousing insualtion intact ? this deadens those sort of noises.
dont get too paranoid about it unless it gets really noticeable

pmessling · 23rd January 2008, 12:17

i have no insulation as i pulled it off, and don't hear any sounds coming from mine, so i would investigate a little bit for peace of mind.

Phil · 31st January 2008, 14:21

Try taking up the freeplay on the clutch pedal with your foot, does the noise change pitch?

Fleckers · 31st January 2008, 18:33

yes the noise changes, almost goes away

Phil · 31st January 2008, 18:44

Ok, if the noise goes with just a little pressure it'll probably be a clutch release bearing going a bit, if it didn't change pitch at all it may have been a bearing in the box!!

Fleckers · 1st February 2008, 13:02

cheers, confirmed my thought about the cluth release bearing, due a big service soon so will get it done then.

22nd January 2008, 21:11	#1
Fleckers Avid contributor MG ZT-T V8 SE Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: kent Posts: 204 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	noisy clutch hello have MG ZT-T with V8 fitted tonight got home in car left it to idle for a few mins as normal and could hear a funny noise, depressed the clutchand the noise went away. anyone else got a noisy clutch ? i am guessing its the release bearing ?? any clues or assistance appreciated. cheers

23rd January 2008, 12:09	#2
black olive I really should get out more....... 260 SE vin 214 ( last mark 1 260 ) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	sounds like it, Is your gearbox/bellhousing insualtion intact ? this deadens those sort of noises. dont get too paranoid about it unless it gets really noticeable __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

23rd January 2008, 12:17	#3
pmessling Posted a thing or two TVR Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West london Posts: 1,084 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i have no insulation as i pulled it off, and don't hear any sounds coming from mine, so i would investigate a little bit for peace of mind. __________________ Peter Essling Project carbon fibre well under way http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m.../Logo_260s.gif http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...ner468x60b.gif

31st January 2008, 14:21	#4
Phil This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 12,227 Thanks: 469 Thanked 523 Times in 241 Posts	Try taking up the freeplay on the clutch pedal with your foot, does the noise change pitch? __________________

31st January 2008, 18:44	#6
Phil This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 12,227 Thanks: 469 Thanked 523 Times in 241 Posts	Ok, if the noise goes with just a little pressure it'll probably be a clutch release bearing going a bit, if it didn't change pitch at all it may have been a bearing in the box!! __________________

31st January 2008, 18:33	#5
Fleckers Avid contributor MG ZT-T V8 SE Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: kent Posts: 204 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yes the noise changes, almost goes away

1st February 2008, 13:02	#7
Fleckers Avid contributor MG ZT-T V8 SE Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: kent Posts: 204 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	cheers, confirmed my thought about the cluth release bearing, due a big service soon so will get it done then.