Clutch noise?

[Ayrshire09]

Anyone ever had a tapping noise from box when sitting idling that goes away when clutch is pressed down?? On a r53 cooper s by the way.

[Colin]

I'm sure Craig will be along soon....

[stoney]

could be the timing chain tenchener or could be the bearing in the gear box or a sticky tappet

[Ayrshire09]

Well noise completely goes away when clutch pedal is pressed must be bearing me thinks?

[Livi]

mine does this aswell, if i start the car without pressing the clutch it makes a tapping noise until i press it.

never thought of it being a problem, but if it is, ill have it checked out

Ill ask the guys tomorrow and report back

[Craig]

I'm here !!!!

Mine did have this prob...

It was diagnosed by eastern as the gearbox being the fault. They replaced it and the clutch under warranty. I believe it's a bearing on the input shaft that fails (or so I was told). Most think it is the clutch release bearing, however it would be the other way around, ie noise when the clutch is de-pressed ;)

[Livi]

interesting.... ill be having words tomorrow! :rolleyes:

[Ayrshire09]

Nice one craig, cheers for the help ppl. Will get it it checked asap.

Cheers, Fraser.

[john]

I'm here !!!!

Mine did have this prob...

It was diagnosed by eastern as the gearbox being the fault. They replaced it and the clutch under warranty. I believe it's a bearing on the input shaft that fails (or so I was told). Most think it is the clutch release bearing, however it would be the other way around, ie noise when the clutch is de-pressed ;)

Like I told you :)

[Livi]

Car booked in on thursday, will let you know the outcome

[Craig]

Yes John, you have taught me well father .... :lol:

[Ayrshire09]

Think this would be fixed by mini even though my car is an 03? Hom much money is in a new box neone know?

Cheers, Fraser

[Colin]

Think this would be fixed by mini even though my car is an 03? Hom much money is in a new box neone know?

Cheers, Fraser

Would they not just put a new bearing in your old box? We will see how David gets on...

[Ayrshire09]

Ye just wondering how much a new box is? Wats the chances of box being under warranty?

Fraser.

[Livi]

Right,

Car went in late afternoon and was diagnosed as a clutch control bearing from BMW.

Having the timing case gasket and sump gasket done at same time though

Hopefully get car back tomorrow :D

[Ayrshire09]

That cost an absolute fortune if you don't mind me asking or is this covered under some kind of warranty??

[Livi]

MINI AUC warranty.

I bought the car about 10 months ago and it came with it.

I would suggest doing the warranty company that others have suggested :thumbs up:

[Ayrshire09]

Well I bought my car private so I've got no chance I spose, thought it might b a recognised fault that mini would fix.

[Livi]

well i thought at 4:55pm i was getting my car back until the damn slave cylinder decided to bugger up and kill itself!!

Just my luck, friday, bank holiday weekend, and next day ordering cut off time past :frown:

so no MINI until wednesday so its a car-less weekend :argh:

[audrey]

Not Good :frown: Hope its all fixed soon

[GCA3N]

well i thought at 4:55pm i was getting my car back until the damn slave cylinder decided to bugger up and kill itself!!

Just my luck, friday, bank holiday weekend, and next day ordering cut off time past :frown:

so no MINI until wednesday so its a car-less weekend :argh:


What a nightmare David, Mini's eh can't live with them, can't live without them.

Hope it's sorted mate soon.

[Livi]

Got my car back today!

After a Clutch bearing, output cylinder, sump gasket and timing gasket its finally sorted.

was a few problems but now eventually sorted :D

[Craig]

Woohoo !!!! ;). Good news

[GCA3N]

Excellent glad to hear it.

[Livi]

Excellent glad to hear it.

Actually i still hear the noise! *sigh*