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Title: Clutch grinding noise
Post by: caddyrage on 05 February 2007, 00:16

Well the 2L pb digi is up and running fine now after some timing troubles :rolleyes:. But as 1 problem is solved, another arises :angry:.
When i did the conversion in my caddy, i fitted a new clutch and used a 5 speed diesel gearbox. I press down on the clutch pedal to here a grinding type of noise. Has anyone came accross this prob before?
I'am positive that i fitted everything correctly so its left me scratching my head plus i'am gutted i cant go for a spin just yet.
Please could someone shed some light on the matter.
 :smiley:

Title: Re: Clutch grinding noise
Post by: rubjonny on 05 February 2007, 11:27

sounds like it could be the release bearing, does the car actually move?
Edit: What clutch kit did you buy for it?

Title: Re: Clutch grinding noise
Post by: Golf8vGti on 05 February 2007, 12:44

This sounds familir to when we used a 2litre clutch on a 1.6 box and the splines hole was to big so it just spun freely causing a grinding noise. Sure you got the correct clutch??

Title: Re: Clutch grinding noise
Post by: caddyrage on 05 February 2007, 12:48

I used a valeo 200mm clutch mated to a mk3 gti flywheel. The flywheel happens to be the same as the old 1.6 carb engine i took out.

Title: Re: Clutch grinding noise
Post by: rubjonny on 05 February 2007, 13:01

Hmm, the clutch should be a 210mm one ideally, I don't think 200 would be man enough?  In fact, I don't think there is a 200mm fitment MK2 clutch?
Edit: Ah its a diesel clutch!  In that case it should be fine, perhaps you've fitted it on the wrong way round?  Can you select gears with the engine on and drive the car?

Title: Re: Clutch grinding noise
Post by: caddyrage on 05 February 2007, 13:14

Quote from: rubjonny on 05 February 2007, 13:01

Hmm, the clutch should be a 210mm one ideally, I don't think 200 would be man enough?  In fact, I don't think there is a 200mm fitment MK2 clutch?
Edit: Ah its a diesel clutch!  In that case it should be fine, perhaps you've fitted it on the wrong way round?  Can you select gears with the engine on and drive the car?

Prob is 210mm as it fit nice in the mk3 gti flywheel. I've fitted it the right way. I can select all gears now with engine off but dont fancy trying it with engine on due to the clutch noise.

Title: Re: Clutch grinding noise
Post by: rubjonny on 05 February 2007, 14:33

any idea what model clutch it was specifically, as said if its a MK3 gti 8v or MK2 16v clutch it wont work with the gearbox you're using.

Title: Re: Clutch grinding noise
Post by: caddyrage on 05 February 2007, 15:47

It was for mk3 gti 2L 8v and a seat model, prob ibiza. Whats the difference then? Would fitting a mk3 gti box help?

Title: Re: Clutch grinding noise
Post by: rubjonny on 05 February 2007, 15:53

aha theres the issue, the splined hole in the middle of the 8v clutch disc is too big for the gearbox, you need to either fit a MK2 8v GTI friction disc, or a MK3 2.0 8v or MK2 16v gearbox :)

Title: Re: Clutch grinding noise
Post by: caddyrage on 05 February 2007, 16:00

Oh S**t  :sad:. Gotta have the box off again!. Well atleast i know what the prob is now, Cheers mate :smiley:

Title: Re: Clutch grinding noise
Post by: rubjonny on 05 February 2007, 16:56

just to double check, what car was the diesel box from?

Title: Re: Clutch grinding noise
Post by: caddyrage on 06 February 2007, 16:36

Diesel box is from a mk1 caddy i broke. I've got the 100mm shafts now so the mk3 box will be a straight swap.  :smiley:

Title: Re: Clutch grinding noise
Post by: rubjonny on 06 February 2007, 16:38

cool the input shaft on that will defo be too small for the MK3 clutch :)

Title: Re: Clutch grinding noise
Post by: caddyrage on 06 February 2007, 17:05

yeah it figured mate. Tried the old mk1 friction plate up against the mk3 box.
Your endless nowledge comes to the rescue again :wink:

Title: Re: Clutch grinding noise
Post by: rubjonny on 06 February 2007, 17:20

To be fair Golf8vGti posted about it first :)

Title: Re: Clutch grinding noise
Post by: caddyrage on 06 February 2007, 17:22

Apologies!
Thanks to you both then :smiley: