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by jeremylparker
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Just drove 300 miles today in 3.9l +8 and getting an increasing ‘warbling’ noise from the clutch, goes away when I put slight pressure on the clutch pedal, comes in at @2k revs and seems to stop above 2.5k revs? Assume the clutch release bearing? Getting annoying at normal road speeds? Any thoughts on cause & solutions? Thanks
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by Treesurveyor
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Engine out for a £20 part. If the clutch is ok, put up with it. My layshaft bearing has been worn for the last 90k miles/5 years; a £5 part that you can only hear at idle, which for me doesn't justify the cost/time of removal, plus my clutch isn't a problem so no need to change that, which of course you would do if you went to the trouble of engine out. The cause could be lack of use?
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by Treesurveyor
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Just checked mine again, if your warble dissapears when depressing the clutch pedal, it's likely the layshaft bearing. Clutch release bearing noise comes in when the clutch is depressed
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by DaveW
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It's worth checking the pushrod between slave cylinder and release fork. Dryness at either end might amplify noise, so try a bit of spray grease at the contact points. A long shot but worth a try.
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