Dyer864 Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Hi all ! took my car yesterday to get new exhaust fitted,at local garage where i know the guy, said leave it with us and come back in a couple of hours and we'll fit it when it's quiet ! no probs, i ring 3hrs later and all is fitted, £25 and pay's up. takes car for spin to see what noise the exhaust makes and boot's it down the dual and parks up in layby, stationary with car running i hear a whirring noise, never heard before and thought wot the F--k is that, couldn't understand where it was coming from,then i suddenly dipped the clutch and noise had gone, kept dipping clutch noise was going, parked up outside house , got out and could smell a burning smell, thought f--k, so went out today to work and whirring is getting louder ! so has someone at garage F--ked around with my car, hammering it or messed around with something i dont know about, or it's just fate it happend at this particular time ! and what seems to be the problem with clutch on the way out or some kind of bearing gone ? anyone ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseys Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Release bearing on the way to the pearly gates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondaboy Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Do you think the lads at the garage took her for a little "lets see what this baby can do" test drive?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwayne Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 mine does the same thing, been doing it for ages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyer864 Posted February 7, 2008 Author Share Posted February 7, 2008 release bearing meaning it's knackerd i pressume ! any ideas on how much a clutch is for a n/a ? yeah knowing my luck they gave it a good test drive alright ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondaboy Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 a clutch is hardly going to brake the bank, but you get what you pay for! Not had to replace mine yet, how many miles has your car done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broomie Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 got mine from envy standard toyota equipment very good price cheapest i could find but ive got the same thing but mines only just (500 miles ago) had a full toyota clutch, clutch plate & bearing from envy & a slave cylinder from toyota. mine started whirring after about a month of it being fitted! asked envy for a new replacement release bearing but im unsure if it is the bearing as mine only does it now and again! it does go away when you dip the clutch very slightly. got MOT on sat by the garage that fitted it so im waiting to see what they think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyer864 Posted February 7, 2008 Author Share Posted February 7, 2008 Car's done 70,000 kms, had it just over a year ago ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multics Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Mine's doing that too since changing the clutch to a new OEM one. Weird. It's very annoying but I'm not sure what the concequences are if I just leave it as it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyer864 Posted February 7, 2008 Author Share Posted February 7, 2008 Thinking just the same mate, just spent on exhaust and mrs giving me grief as we've just had to put a new kitchen in , so money tight at the mo ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 If it is the clutch release bearing it will last for fooking ages before it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 What you describe, stationary in neutral is gearbox noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multics Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 What you describe, stationary in neutral is gearbox noise. I've been looking on a few other threads concerning this and I must say that I'm a bit confused. Most of the people seem to be suggesting a worn clutch release or thrust bearing. The sound seems to be coming from underneath the engine, between the engine and the middle of the chassis. It occurs only when in neutral with clutch pedal depressed. A slight pression on the clutch pedal makes de noise stop. The noise follows engine revs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 I thought you meant it STOPPED when you press the clutch, in that case it may be the release bearing. Get the box pulled and have a look is the best way forward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprattgaz Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 I've been looking on a few other threads concerning this and I must say that I'm a bit confused. Most of the people seem to be suggesting a worn clutch release or thrust bearing. The sound seems to be coming from underneath the engine, between the engine and the middle of the chassis. It occurs only when in neutral with clutch pedal depressed. A slight pression on the clutch pedal makes de noise stop. The noise follows engine revs. It does make a slight noise when in neutral and you dip the clutch it goes - I have had 2 and they ahve always done that. Even after new clutches still the same minimal whirr. Depends on how loud it is really. Might be worrying over nothing - if it is getting louder it is the release bearing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyer864 Posted February 8, 2008 Author Share Posted February 8, 2008 yeah, when stationary in neutral the noise is noticeable ! as you say when i dip the clutch it goes, so it's not as bad as i thought then, it should last for a while ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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