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Noise when clutch is down
Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 12:34 am
by Tim_GTi
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
Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 8:11 am
by neilGTI
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.
Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 10:08 am
by Tim_GTi
yeh its nothing I'm gunna lose sleep over, I just noticed it last night
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:47 pm
by polo_gti21
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
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:52 pm
by Tim_GTi
yeh yeh, is it quite quiet for you too?
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 1:03 pm
by polo_gti21
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.
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 1:06 pm
by Tim_GTi
Is yours only when the clutch is TOTALLY down?
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 5:24 pm
by polo_gti21
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.
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 5:51 pm
by Bepe
release bearing, mines does it too, does your make a noise when you dip the clutch then realease really quickly???
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 5:57 pm
by polo_gti21
mine dose that too bepe, so it looks like the release bearing will be getting changed with the clutch.
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 6:00 pm
by Bepe
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
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 6:11 pm
by polo_gti21
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.
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 6:39 pm
by GeeTeeI
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!
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:09 am
by Tim_GTi
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?
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 5:21 pm
by Bepe
nope, mines be doing it for years