rattle from clutch
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hello all
some one might to help finally got the intercooler finished and car started, decided to run it on the dizzy before swopping it over to the mega jolt, ran it up the road with boost shut off then cam back opened it up a little till it was running just undr 10 psi everthink ok, then finished a couple of little jobs off
started it up to check the temp guage there is a nasty rattle coming from the clutch when you press it in it stops, I know I have to strip it down but any ideas befour I start, by the way it is a 4 paddle competition clutch, thanks in advance

release bearing maybe? Coming loose or breaking up ?

I thought of that but wouldent it get worse when u depress the clutch as it is it stops all together when u press the clutch in

Might b a lose flywheel. When the clutch is engaged the flywheel is pushed up sraight and the rattle stops. Just a guess.....

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Yeah could be a loose flywheel as if you get that offset washer in the wrong way round you think it's tight, then it comes loose and kills the crank and flywheel
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A knackered release bearing normally makes a noise when the pedal isn't pressed. Obviously check all other bolts when the covers off.

Edited by Jason G on 5th May, 2008.

thanks guys will have a look the weekend and let u know

Primary gear front bush. I had a similar rattle, it turned out that the bush was FUBAR'd on the primary gear, and it had only done 3k miles!!! Im going to order a floating bush for it.

Only way to find out is to pull it appart.

My Moneys on the Release bearing. They stop rattling with the clutch in, ive had a loose flywheel and i new i had loose flywheel, the engine near shook it self to bits and it wouldnt run right.

Edited by MikeRace on 6th May, 2008.

1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.


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idler gear thrust clearances is another possibility

Yeah can be your drop gears rattling. I know mine rattles in neutral without clutch pressed. Nothing to worry about though. unless it sounds like its gonna fall to bits n pieces.

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if they are sc drops then they will rattle anyway when its warm

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hello
just an update engine stripped and from what I can see is the u shape washer is there but the back piece of it the big piece is missing for what ever reason so can only think its that giving every think room to move what do u lads think
cheers all

Can you take a picture so we can see whats goin on?

Adriano

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a picture of the rattle?

You mean on the end of the crank?

Part number 4 is there but 3 is missing??

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On 8th May, 2008 wolfie said:
a picture of the rattle?

Adriano

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But you’ll never lose women, chasing money.

yes that's the bit number 3 I have a spare off another engine could that cause the rattle

Yes big style, your lucky it didnt cause any major issues.

This is 100% the cause of the issue.

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