Rumbling noise when clutch is up

1. user_40079 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Colchester/Essex Posts: 908 C4 coupe VTS 180

   #1 29th March 2010, 20:18

   Hi guys, My car makes a grinding/rumbling noise when my clutch is up, gets worse with revs in 1st/2nd but once you are moving you cant hear it. If you press the clutch in the noise goes away completely.
   
   Any ideas? my mate said it could be a clutch bearing but i dont really know much about the clutch so I thuaght i would ask here.
   
   Edit: I can also change gear fine, no crunching etc
2. Jamestvaughan Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Swansea Posts: 664 Audi A3 1.9 Tdi 2008

   #2 29th March 2010, 20:24

   I have this problem... But i'm not really bothered by it
3. user_40079 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Colchester/Essex Posts: 908 C4 coupe VTS 180

   #3 29th March 2010, 20:41

   Mines quite loud lol, can hear it outside the car too, has got alot worse the last few days so I thuaght I would find out what it is incase its gonna go BOOM
4. toju Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 bradford Posts: 380 citroen saxo vtr 2003,black.

   #4 29th March 2010, 20:53

   clutch release bearing mate.
5. user_40079 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Colchester/Essex Posts: 908 C4 coupe VTS 180

   #5 29th March 2010, 21:23

   Having a look on google now, is this a problem I need to deal with quickly, will it get worse etc?
6. Driver8 L-plater Joined: May 2009 Gloucester Posts: 56 Saxo 1.1 Desire; Pug 106 1.1 Pug 407/207 Sport;

   #6 29th March 2010, 23:06

   It'll most likely get worse, mine went like that.., you'll know when you pull up at the lights and everyone starts looking at you
   
   Then you'll need a new clutch release bearing..may as well do the whole thing whilst it's apart.
   
   Got a local garage to do mine, was about £250 all in, made a big difference, clutch like a new car now.
7. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #7 29th March 2010, 23:07

   It's the release bearing. What sort of mileage is on the clutch?
8. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #8 30th March 2010, 00:22

   probably release bearing, but could also be input shaft bearing
9. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

   #9 30th March 2010, 00:25

   Doesnt the release bearing make a noise when the pedal is pressed???
   
   I thought if it made a noise when the pedal is released it was worn input shaft bearings??
10. VTR-Chris Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Deeside Posts: 2514 Focus RS 400BHP

    #10 30th March 2010, 01:02

    could be driveshaft??
11. user_40079 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Colchester/Essex Posts: 908 C4 coupe VTS 180

    #11 30th March 2010, 07:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by VTR-Chris could be driveshaft??

    does it in nuetral
12. SAXLOWW L-plater Joined: Jan 2010 South Wales Posts: 43 Saxo VTR 02, Calibra C20 XE

    #12 10th April 2010, 20:16

    definatley thrust bearing (release bearing) in need of one myself but cant seem to find one seperate will most likely have to buy a clutch kit.
13. Dom_G Newbie Joined: Apr 2010 hertfordshire Posts: 24

    #13 10th April 2010, 20:45

    defo release bearing
14. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

    #14 11th April 2010, 01:34

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by J222JRA Doesnt the release bearing make a noise when the pedal is pressed??? I thought if it made a noise when the pedal is released it was worn input shaft bearings??

    bingo