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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5024   
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Not sure i want the answer any way
 as ive almost had enough.
New clutch was fitted around a year ago - possibly a little less. My question - this is reverse gear at low speed (around 5mph) low rpm, little throttle input at or just above tickover, on flat level tarmac surface, engine warm after 40 minutes drive - is this noise normal? The point is, Im sure didnt used to do it and is doing it more often - the more the new clutch beds with miles it has started - they (dealers) think its ok (like everything else  )
Noise_MP4 Welcome thoughts  Mike |
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25th May 2010 7:13pm |
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It's almost undetectable.
| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5024
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about 5 months warrant lefty - I havent decided if im extending - but probably not, as i need to move away from dealers.
It does it when worked, in low or 1st/R at low speeds - Its more the fact that it didnt do it that gets me - but i think like you im getting more paranoid...with new noises in areas of known issues. Im happy to leave it, but i would rather them fix it than me 
I sometimes cant help but feeling fobbed off to get it outside of warranty and when it does go in for legitimate work (which they get paid for) you come out with more faults - which is wrong. Mike |
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25th May 2010 10:07pm |
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| CapeLandy Member Since: 21 Jul 2008 Location: Cape Town Posts: 558 
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MSE
definitely the clutch. Mine did the same - got worse over time. If you want to hear it better, find a steep hill/bump and stick it in 2'nd low range and idle up foot off throttle and it will accentuate the rattle. I also have had one clutch done - the second one has sorted that exact noise and my first clutch was also done 1 year ago. |
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26th May 2010 6:19am |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5024
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Oh joy
 
Thanks for confirming that - i thought it was, my problem now is to how to convince the dealer who fluctuate between, cant hear anything and "charactoristic of the vehcile" - with overtones of get this idiot out of here! Mike |
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26th May 2010 7:43am |
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| CapeLandy Member Since: 21 Jul 2008 Location: Cape Town Posts: 558
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4 months might be just enough time for it to get as bad as mine did.
Mine also only started making the noise after many hours driving in the bush with soft sand but evetually did it all the time - even in high range. The guy who heard mine about 6 months ago admitted that it was the start of the clutch failing but said there was nothing they could do as a new clutch plate had already been fitted. When it go really bad I insisted and then they found the revised clutch seemed to have been revised again and say the new one is now even better. Not sure I should believe them but the noise is definatly gone. |
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26th May 2010 8:42am |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5024
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Sounds a similar story
Ive just emailed the service manager - including the video. The problem is i dont do enough miles in it to highlight these faults Mike |
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26th May 2010 9:05am |
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| CapeLandy Member Since: 21 Jul 2008 Location: Cape Town Posts: 558
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mine has only done 30 000km's since Feb 2008
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26th May 2010 6:32pm |
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| discocuzzy Member Since: 16 Jul 2008 Location: surrey Posts: 1200 
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Sure its not tha anti stall kicking in? You cannot teach stupid people to do clever things
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26th May 2010 6:38pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7687 
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did you guys get the clutch done under warranty/good will as i guess a clutch is not covered as its a consumbale?
mine has just started to make that noise when cold in low 1st or rev under a slight load no accelerator - ie slight incline on antistall. mine is not the antistal making the noise. Cheers James 110 XS Utility 130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making) 90 Puma Hardtop |
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8th Jun 2010 11:42am |
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| CapeLandy Member Since: 21 Jul 2008 Location: Cape Town Posts: 558
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definately warenty item - look at the old plate and then the new - insist on this as you should see how it has been revised.
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8th Jun 2010 12:54pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5024
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Definately a warranty item the clutch - i think the accepted life expectancy of a clutch is either 50000 or 100000 but either way a clutch is actually not a consumable Mike
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8th Jun 2010 8:09pm |
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| ralton Member Since: 04 Feb 2010 Location: Durban Posts: 153 
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Well, mine is on it's 3rd clutch (2 Ford spec and now the LR spec clucth) and it still makes a bit of a rattle like the above mp4 attachment, but NOTHING as bad as the old Ford spec clutches did. My question though - i'm almost out of warranty on my vehicle (73 000km, 2 years and 6 months) - will the clutch carry it's "own" warranty if it breaks before the accepted 50 000km, but after the standard vehicle warranty expires?? Cheers www.ralton.co.za |
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9th Jun 2010 8:37am |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5024
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Any warranty part fitted has the warranty period or you can usually get 12 months so if your part was fitted at 2yr 364days of manufacturer warranty you would have 12 months of warranty for the part on top. Mike |
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9th Jun 2010 5:19pm |
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