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Hi,
I need advice regarding a new issue pertaining to my clutch/gearbox. At
least that is my understanding. By "clutch/gearbox", I include master and
slave cylinders..
Car is UK RHD A-H3000 MkII BT7.
Has marginally lightened flywheel.
Centre shift.
Clutch plate is about 18 months old. Not gone long distance nor been
thrashed around.
Noise is not related to engine speed.
I did some tests in my backyard..
I made a few notes:-
Reverse out into backyard...no problems.
Back and forward in first and reverse about 5 times then the noise starts in
both gears.
It is a harsh rubbing/grating noise, accompanied by a vibration which I can
feel in clutch foot. I get impression that it's down low on rhs.
Can feel vibration in my clutch foot when the noise is happening.
Noise happens as I lift clutch foot to engage reverse or first. (Didn't try
2nd)
Noise stops once I lift foot all the way and engage gear whereupon car
drives normally ie noise only happens when in process of engaging gear.
There is no noise or vibration when car is in neutral.
Noise does not occur every time. Most times.
Now, my belief is that this may be something to do with the carbon "release
bearing". Maybe not wear because it's pretty new but maybe because it's not
engaging fully or it's not aligned right. I'm thinking about slave cylinder
or master cylinder issues but they're pretty new as well. Can't speak for
the flexible hose going to slave as I've had so much, basically overdrive,
issues in that area that I can't recall the minor parts.
I absolutely dread having to take the gearbox out AGAIN and am hopeful that
it won't be necessary.
Any ideas??
Yours hopefully, Simon
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<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT =
FACE=3D"Aptos">Hi,</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Aptos">I need advice =
regarding a new issue pertaining to my =
clutch/gearbox.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"> <FONT FACE=3D"Aptos">At =
least that is my understanding. By</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"> =
<FONT FACE=3D"Aptos">“</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Aptos">clutch/gearbox</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Aptos">”,</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Aptos"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"> =
<FONT FACE=3D"Aptos">I</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"> <FONT =
FACE=3D"Aptos">include</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT =
FACE=3D"Aptos"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"> <FONT FACE=3D"Aptos">master =
and slave cylinders….</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Car is =
UK RHD</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman"> A</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman">-H3000</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman"> MkII =
BT7.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Has =
marginally lightened flywheel.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Centre =
shift.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Clutch =
plate is about 18 months old. Not gone long distance nor been thrashed =
around.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Noise =
is not related to engine speed.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman">I</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman"> did some tests in my =
backyard……</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Aptos">I made a few =
notes:-</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Reverse =
out into backyard…..no problems.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Back =
and forward in first and reverse about 5 times then the noise starts in =
both gears.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman">I</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">t</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman"> is a harsh rubbing</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman">/grating</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman"> noise</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman">, accompanied by a vibration which I can feel in clutch =
foot.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman"> I g</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman">et impression that it’s down low on rhs.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Can =
feel vibration in my clutch foot when the noise is =
happening.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Noise =
happens as I lift clutch foot</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"> <FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman">to engage</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"> =
<FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">reverse or first. (Didn’t try =
2</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"><SUP><FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman">nd</FONT></SUP></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">)</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Noise =
stops</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"> =
<FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">once</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman"> I lift foot</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"> =
<FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">all the way</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"> <FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman">and engage gear whereupon car drives normally ie =
noise</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"> =
<FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">only</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"> <FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman">happens when</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"> =
<FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">in process of</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"> <FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman">engaging gear</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">There =
is no noise or vibration when car is in neutral.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Noise =
does not occur every time. Most times.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Now, my =
belief is tha</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">t this may be something to =
do with the</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman"> carbon “release =
bearing”. Maybe not wear because it’s pretty new but maybe =
because it’s not engaging fully</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman"> or it’s not aligned right. I’m thinking about slave =
cylinder or master cylinder issues but they’re pretty =
new</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"> =
<FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">as well. Can’t speak for =
the</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"> =
<FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">flexible hose going t</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman">o slave as I’ve had so much, basically overdrive, issues in =
that area that I can’t recall the minor part</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman">s.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">I =
absolutely dread having to take the gearbox out AGAIN and am hopeful =
that it won’t be necessary.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Any =
ideas</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">??</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Yours =
hopefully, Simon</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN></P>
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