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Engaged Clutch Noise

Discussion in '348/355' started by Dave Monk, Sep 11, 2016.

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  1. Dave Monk

    Dave Monk Karting

    Apr 23, 2010
    213
    SW Virginia
    Full Name:
    David Monk
    As of late I have noticed a strange kind of clickety type noise when I shut the 348 off with the clutch depressed. I also notice a small noise when the clutch is pressed in, it goes away when the clutch is released. normally I would think the throw out bearing, but it doesn't really sound like a bearing going out. Is there anything in the crazy clutch mechanism that would cause that type of sound?
     
  2. fatbillybob

    fatbillybob Two Time F1 World Champ
    Consultant Owner

    Aug 10, 2002
    28,733
    socal
    clickety type noise could be anything. 2 things come to mind. grease going away in the dual mass flywheel pack. Simple fix pack with new grease. Wait too long and wear out the plastic pieces and you never get rid of the noise. But that is hard to do. Usually you get hard hot restarts before that happens. second thing is like T/O bearing sound..."but not." That could be a loose clutch shaft lock ring. That failure will destroy a gearbox. We saw that on the 348 challenge cars that were raced. You can hear that best with a mechanic's stethescope on the gearbox at the point where the clutch line hose comes out the top of the box. if you suspect that stop driving the car and get it checked out if you are not comfortable in your diagnosis. If you suspect that failure we can tell you how to fix it.
     
  3. Dave Monk

    Dave Monk Karting

    Apr 23, 2010
    213
    SW Virginia
    Full Name:
    David Monk
    Thanks. it may very well be the TO bearing. I will eventually get around to checking it out.
     

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