clutch noise

[DomP182]

When I am pulling off I occasionally get a grind noise which I can feel through the clutch pedal. My car has only done 40k and the clutch doesnt seem to be slipping, any ideas?

 

[Italian_Job]

Ive got that and mine its about 27K
Clutch s fine, Its a Clio just live with it

 

[Italian_Job]

actually, I'm starting to think it might be the clutch self adjuster wearing the teeth down

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Clio-Clut...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4cfb04543a

 

[DannyR]

Clutch release bearing

 

[Italian_Job]

Clutch release bearing

are you dead sure about it?

 

[DannyR]

Fairly, it'll get worse over the next 5-6k.

Noise go away when clutch is pressed?

 

[Italian_Job]

Mine doenst sound like a clutch bearing, just a light grinding noise along with vibrations through the pedal when releasing the clutch, past the biting point.

 

[Italian_Job]

only when pulling off.

 

[DannyR]

So just after when the clutch pedal comes up? So the sound goes when full pressed?

 

[Italian_Job]

yes when the clutch comes up and the car moves in 1st gear
no noise at all if in neutral gear, engaging and disengaging is totally silent.

 

[The Fatty]

that dosnt sound like clutch bearing to me

 

[DannyR]

No, sounds like a box problem?

 

[The Fatty]

could be a worn diff? Does the car feel like its taking up slack before it pulls away?

 

[Italian_Job]

the car s ok, and the clutch works fine through out the gears, just the odd time when you get the short grind noise/vibration in first gear as soon as the car pulls after the biting point.
If there s just a cable between you and the clutch, I cant help thinking something is wrong with the clutch or with the self adjuster wearing teeth and sliding down.

 

[DomP182]

Well in mine if on a flat and I just lift the clutch with no throttle I wont get the noise. Definately dont get it on depressing the clutch. Its a definite grumble/grind if I put my right foot down a little bit?

 

[DomP182]

any ideas?

 

[Italian_Job]

Well in mine if on a flat and I just lift the clutch with no throttle I wont get the noise. Definately dont get it on depressing the clutch. Its a definite grumble/grind if I put my right foot down a little bit?

I get the exactly the same thing but on the way up! weird

 

[DomP182]

I dont mind it as long as its not a sign of things to come

 

[DomP182]

no mine is on releasing the clutch but if I accelerate more its worse, ie just lift clutch nothing and seems worse on uphills when needing to give it more gas or when pulling off from a junction while turning.

Could it be an engine mount causing the manifold to touch the subframe??