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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731   
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I need some help from other "clutch victims" or those in the know...
Recently, when after partial load, I've begun to hear what sounds like heavy diesel nailing, worst around 1700rpm. It doesn't happen when in neutral at any engine speed and disappears when the engine is under heavier load. It seems to be at the same frequency as the normal nailing but it's louder and more "mechanical" . I thought it might be the injectors but the indie isn't so sure. When idling in neutral, he noticed some very light clanking with the clutch engaged vs. not. I've tried the "stopping in neutral with the clutch in/out" trick but it just clanks in both cases. My clutches in other cars have just worn out in the past so I'm none the wiser. Is it possible that the clutch springs are on the way out with these symptoms? Help please? Cheers Matt Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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12th Aug 2014 2:54pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6265  
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Is it always a problem at 1700 or is it intermittent?
Have you noticed another symptoms? |
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12th Aug 2014 6:40pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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It's always worst around there, especially if I "rest" my foot on the pedal (not quite coasting) so there's just a little load. Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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12th Aug 2014 7:16pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6265
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When you say pedal I presume you are talking clutch pedal?
If you mean throttle and talking about the same problem as me -then bloody good luck to you!!!!! |
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12th Aug 2014 9:04pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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I mean throttle...
 Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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12th Aug 2014 9:54pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6265
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......oh dear. Any of this sound familiar; Very light throttle, just enough to go from coasting to fueling the engine at say 60mph sounds like injector knocking, Turning engine off gives a very abrupt stop (but not always - depressing clutch when turning seems to improve things), Gentle acceleration can be a kangaroo(ish), Circa 1700 rpm can be like a step from running well to not well (or vice versa - can't recall which way round) Transmission seems rubbish and getting smooth gear changes very difficult - again intermittent These are my symptoms and I believe it's all down to an intermittent electrical problem. |
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12th Aug 2014 10:10pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Some of it sounds familiar, although acceleration and gear changes are okay.
I'm 50% for injector/fuel problems and 50% for clutch springs at the moment. I guess it's one or the other. Indie seemed convinced I hadn't melted the pistons or anything more serious (new turbo gets things a bit hot...). Whatever it is, I guess it'll get sorted eventually - just need to find a third job now 
Perhaps if I figure mine out it might help you 
Cheers Matt Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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12th Aug 2014 10:21pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6265
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Good luck mate.
In terms of gear changes I went from thinking it was engine related to clutch and now back to engine. |
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12th Aug 2014 10:39pm |
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| tazmarkuk Member Since: 24 Jan 2012 Location: Birmingham Posts: 134 
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Hi are they Puma's or TD5's
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13th Aug 2014 7:15am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610  
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By their avatar details I would 'hazard a guess' and state perhaps the obvious......Pumas. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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13th Aug 2014 7:19am |
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| tazmarkuk Member Since: 24 Jan 2012 Location: Birmingham Posts: 134
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yeah that would state the obvious, however there full details don't load up on my ipad
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13th Aug 2014 11:22am |
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