Noise when clutch is down

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 12:34 am

It's really really subtle, and only when the clutch is TOTALLY down at on the move,

Hard to describe the noise, a really faint whine maybe?

Anyone got any ideas? #
Cheers

neilGTI · Post by **neilGTI** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 8:11 am

Its probably nothing to worry about Tim.

I think one of the main problems with owning a polo gti is that we expect things to go wrong so therefore are picking up on sounds thinking the worst.

If the noise gets worse then obviously you should get it checked out but in the meantime i wouldnt pay too much attention to it.

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 10:08 am

yeh its nothing I'm gunna lose sleep over, I just noticed it last night

polo_gti21 · Post by **polo_gti21** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:47 pm

yes at last someone else has this problem i keep hearing, i know for a fact its not the gearbox mine makes this noise if the clutch pedal is slightly touched and if its fully depressed but i have not a scooby doo what it is

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:52 pm

yeh yeh, is it quite quiet for you too?

polo_gti21 · Post by **polo_gti21** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 1:03 pm

its a weird sound that i cant describe but its not that quiet i think it could be the release bearing on the clutch not 100% sure though. im changing the clutch soon so ill change the bearing at the same time.

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 1:06 pm

Is yours only when the clutch is TOTALLY down?

polo_gti21 · Post by **polo_gti21** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 5:24 pm

nah if i slightly rest my foot on the pedal or just touch it and when its fully depressed mate. went out for a drive earlier to describe the sound but nothing comes to mind.

Bepe · Post by **Bepe** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 5:51 pm

release bearing, mines does it too, does your make a noise when you dip the clutch then realease really quickly???

polo_gti21 · Post by **polo_gti21** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 5:57 pm

mine dose that too bepe, so it looks like the release bearing will be getting changed with the clutch.

Bepe · Post by **Bepe** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 6:00 pm

well really, when either you have your gearbox done, they should change the clutch and realease bearing, or when your clutch dies they are suppost to do realease bearing, but my realease bearing hasnt been done on neither of them

polo_gti21 · Post by **polo_gti21** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 6:11 pm

i havent changed the clutch since ive had the car 4yrs now and from the paper work none of the 2 owners have either so its done well coming up to 77k, plus its still running the original box too.

GeeTeeI · Post by **GeeTeeI** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 6:39 pm

Each time I have a gearbox rebuild or clutch replacement that noise goes...but eventualy it comes back again. Mind you...I have about as much luck with my car as a blind person playing poker.

Hi all by the way....I'll be getting some pics up of my Polo when I get home!

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:09 am

polo_gti21 wrote:i havent changed the clutch since ive had the car 4yrs now and from the paper work none of the 2 owners have either so its done well coming up to 77k, plus its still running the original box too.

Yen I'm exactly the same, original box and clutch, but I'm on 43k,

I'll put it down as the release bearing then and get that changed when I get my clutch done at some point.

It's not something to worry about right now is it?

Bepe · Post by **Bepe** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 5:21 pm

nope, mines be doing it for years