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Title: Clutch......OR Gearbox?????
Post by: Matt_Mk4 on 03 September 2008, 08:37
Hello all,

Not sure what is wrong, so thought I would ask you guys!

Basically, when the car is running and in Neutral, and my foot is off the clutch, there is a horrible rattling/knocking noise from the gearbox area

As soon as I put my foot on the clutch, the noise dissapears. Sometimes, when I release the clutch pedal again the noise doesn't come back, but sometimes it does!

Any ideas?
Title: Re: Clutch......OR Gearbox?????
Post by: ben1.8T on 03 September 2008, 08:55
Could be the release bearing on the clutch.
Title: Re: Clutch......OR Gearbox?????
Post by: Rhyso on 03 September 2008, 10:53
Could be the release bearing on the clutch.

or flywheel
Title: Re: Clutch......OR Gearbox?????
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 03 September 2008, 13:11
Either of the above.

Just out of interest, how many miles has your motor done & which model is it?
Title: Re: Clutch......OR Gearbox?????
Post by: Matt_Mk4 on 03 September 2008, 13:37
97k miles

1999, 1.8T, AGU engine
Title: Re: Clutch......OR Gearbox?????
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 03 September 2008, 13:56
In that case, I'd recommend getting the lot done whilst it's all apart - Clutch/Fly/Bearing.  The clutch usually takes the flywheel out (or could be the other way around or both - I can't remember).  No point paying for more than 1 lot of labour! :wink:

Unless you're good on the spanners yourself??
Title: Re: Clutch......OR Gearbox?????
Post by: Matt_Mk4 on 03 September 2008, 13:57
Useless with spanners mate if I'm honest!

How much you reckon I would be looking at for the lot - fitted?

*prepares himself for a big bill!*
Title: Re: Clutch......OR Gearbox?????
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 03 September 2008, 14:17
Rich W has recently had his done - Think he paid about £400 (or just under), IIRC.
Title: Re: Clutch......OR Gearbox?????
Post by: dai-cymru on 03 September 2008, 17:09
will 99% be clutch release bearing especially if noise goes when clutch is pressed, how loud is it, had a celica with bearing gone done 10k in it and sold it like it never became a problem apart from noise it made which wasnt too bad on mine
Title: Re: Clutch......OR Gearbox?????
Post by: richw911 on 03 September 2008, 20:38
Rich W has recently had his done - Think he paid about £400 (or just under), IIRC.

Indeed about £400 - can be cheaper tho this should help.....

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