SteveW Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Hi guys, I've had my Zed about 2 weeks now and today I noticed something I hadn't noticed before. Basically when the car is idling with the clutch depressed I get no noise. However, when I release the clutch pedal I can hear and noise (can't really describe the noise like a rumbley mechanical sound, sound slike gearbox/transmission noise) If the clutch is depressed again the noise goes and all is quiet, release the clutch and the noise returns. Now I have searched and found numerous posts about noisey clutch release bearings however my understanding of a noisey clutch release bearing would be the opposite to what I have, i.e. no noise when the clutch pedal is up and noise when the pedal is down. I had the same symptoms I now have on my old Punto which was the gearbox input shaft bearing. My question is is my noise normal or do I need to shell out for a gearbox input shaft bearing replacement? Many thanks in advance, Steve a worried Zed owner..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Probably just a noisy clutch, nothing to worry about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissZ Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Mine does exactly the same thing. I'm told, by various garages, that it's nothing to worry about. Must admit though I'm not that happy about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClarCE Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Hi guys, I've had my Zed about 2 weeks now and today I noticed something I hadn't noticed before. Basically when the car is idling with the clutch depressed I get no noise. However, when I release the clutch pedal I can hear and noise (can't really describe the noise like a rumbley mechanical sound, sound slike gearbox/transmission noise) If the clutch is depressed again the noise goes and all is quiet, release the clutch and the noise returns. Now I have searched and found numerous posts about noisey clutch release bearings however my understanding of a noisey clutch release bearing would be the opposite to what I have, i.e. no noise when the clutch pedal is up and noise when the pedal is down. I had the same symptoms I now have on my old Punto which was the gearbox input shaft bearing. My question is is my noise normal or do I need to shell out for a gearbox input shaft bearing replacement? Many thanks in advance, Steve a worried Zed owner..... Clutch release bearing makes noise when you're not touching the pedal, I had an old XR3i that did it many moons ago, and when I 1st heard the Z doing it I was worried, until I realised that they nearly all do it! Don't think you need to worry bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Definitely the thrust bearing (clutch release bearing), they are all noisy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Definitely the thrust bearing (clutch release bearing), they are all noisy +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveW Posted October 1, 2008 Author Share Posted October 1, 2008 Sweet Thank you all very much - back to enjoying the zed now. It gets better everyday I drive it. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neodc Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 mine does it as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xStric9x Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Mine does it to, you start to notice the clutch wearing out when the biting point is near the top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Mine (as does everyones!) does it too In some ways it sounds quite purposful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanS Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Concerned me too - but it just adds to the character of the car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ersen.o Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 mine 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Mine (and previous ZED) as well - does anyone NOT have the noise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveW Posted October 2, 2008 Author Share Posted October 2, 2008 Good to know lots of ppls are the same - confidence in numbers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Mine (and previous ZED) as well - does anyone NOT have the noise I'd be worried if they didnt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GC350z Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Mine (and previous ZED) as well - does anyone NOT have the noise I'd be worried if they didnt Both my Z's do it buuuuuuuuuut my second Z didn't when I first got it but only for a very short time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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