Clutch problem, i think.

1. user_38425 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Angus, Scotland Posts: 1061 Mk2 Two-Tone VTR

   #1 2nd August 2010, 13:22

   lately ive been hearing some nasty noises coming from my car, i can hear it when its ticking over sometimes but it squeaks really bad when im pressing in the clutch, have no problems getting in gear but the noise is starting to get really bad, any ideas?
   
   thanks
2. user_42401 Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Cupar Fife Posts: 1712 1600 16v VTS 1600 8v VTR 1400 16v Clio Sport

   #2 2nd August 2010, 13:54

   id say to get some new clutch plates, my clutch is for sale on ebay for £15?
3. user_38425 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Angus, Scotland Posts: 1061 Mk2 Two-Tone VTR

   #3 2nd August 2010, 14:00

   i was thinking bearings? its a very high pitched squeak happens as soon as i press the clutch in, even lightly, is this definitely to do with the clutch?
4. CazG L-plater Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 33 Citroen Saxo Furio

   #4 2nd August 2010, 16:42

   yes its definetly to do with the clutch
5. user_29778 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Stourbridge Posts: 3996 Vauxhall corsa 1.2 Saxo 1.6 vtr

   #5 2nd August 2010, 17:12

   Clutch release bearing buddy
6. user_38425 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Angus, Scotland Posts: 1061 Mk2 Two-Tone VTR

   #6 2nd August 2010, 21:24

   thanks guys, any idea on a price fitted? fairly a simple procedure?
   
   gonna have to walk to work tomorrow at 5am
7. DevilDamo Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13761

   #7 2nd August 2010, 23:57

   I would say its your clutch release bearing. Mine sounds similar. I don't know how much a new clutch kit (inc. release bearing) is for the Saxo and the labour, etc... but on my car (Clio 172), I'd be looking at approx. £500.
8. user_38425 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Angus, Scotland Posts: 1061 Mk2 Two-Tone VTR

   #8 5th August 2010, 10:05

   thanks mate, ive not been driving it just in case i mess it up anymore, but ill be getting it into the garage as soon as i get paid.
   
   is it a pretty much guarantee it'll be the clutch release bearing? anything i can check from under the car?
9. Lewiswhitlock Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 southampton Posts: 591 1.4 8v 52 plate icelandic grey furio

   #9 5th August 2010, 10:10

   mines exactly the same, i drive mine pretty much daily even with the squeaking and from what ive read and seen its the release bearing (seems a pretty standard response). You can usually get the clutch kit reasonably cheap but labour on it is pricey, im looking at about £150 fitted having got the clutch cheap through motor trade discounts etc. But yeah release bearing is my guess.
   
   good luck man!
10. user_38425 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Angus, Scotland Posts: 1061 Mk2 Two-Tone VTR

    #10 5th August 2010, 10:35

    thanks, ill hopefully get it into the garage in the next few days and see whats up.
    
    hopefully it wont be too pricey
11. user_38425 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Angus, Scotland Posts: 1061 Mk2 Two-Tone VTR

    #11 10th August 2010, 11:23

    Finally got it into the garage this morning and he suspects it will be the clutch release bearings and said its best off to get a whole new clutch, £300 in total.
    
    does this seem like a reasonable price? do i need to 'run' the clutch in when i get it?
12. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

    #12 10th August 2010, 11:45

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mike_420 Finally got it into the garage this morning and he suspects it will be the clutch release bearings and said its best off to get a whole new clutch, £300 in total. does this seem like a reasonable price? do i need to 'run' the clutch in when i get it?

    £300 in total including parts and labour seems expensive considering a quality oem clutch kit is about £90 and labour at £45 per hour...and no, you dont need to run the clutch in
13. Lilreg999 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 898

    #13 10th August 2010, 11:48

    Try a few more garages.. then get back to them if there cheapest.
14. user_38425 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Angus, Scotland Posts: 1061 Mk2 Two-Tone VTR

    #14 10th August 2010, 11:51

    thanks, well its already in the garage so its too late now, to be honest im not too bothered about the price as long as i get my car back soon.
    
    tempted to sell up once i get it fixed and get something jap, any recommendations?