squeeky clutch when cold?

Jamie84 · Post by **Jamie84** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 6:14 pm

Iv noticed recently that my clutch is really squeeky for a bit, then as the engine warms up it goes away ?? I am not sure if it gets any stiffer but it may a little .

little worried as this happened in my MG last year , then it went really stiff, it was quite expensive to fix . Clutch fork or summit .
My clutch is nearly new though , only done 4k , anything to be worried about ?

dezzy · Post by **dezzy** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 7:55 pm

The clutch on my Elise did this. Exige does it sometimes. I think it's a case of TADTS.

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Jamie84 · Post by **Jamie84** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 8:10 pm

dezzy wrote:The clutch on my Elise did this. Exige does it sometimes. I think it's a case of TADTS.

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tadts ?

cant be assed sussing it out ???

steve_weegie · Post by **steve_weegie** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 9:00 pm

They All Do That Sir

Jamie84 · Post by **Jamie84** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 10:15 pm

aha! learning every day

s333fee · Post by **s333fee** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 12:33 am

spray it with a lubricant like silca spray, or silicone lube, or grease it especially around the trunion

you will have to adopt the lotus postion, i used the passenger side, easier to get access to pedal area.

tuscan_thunder · Post by **tuscan_thunder** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:34 am

Apparently this happens with Caterhams too and one of the most recommended fixes is furniture polish. I've tried it on my car and it seems to work well - just spray it into the bush at the top of the pedal

dezzy · Post by **dezzy** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:17 am

I'm confused . . . do you mean the pedal is squeaking or the clutch itself? With mine, it was the clutch itself - the noise was coming from the rear.

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Jamie84 · Post by **Jamie84** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 1:00 pm

dezzy wrote:I'm confused . . . do you mean the pedal is squeaking or the clutch itself? With mine, it was the clutch itself - the noise was coming from the rear.

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sorry guys its comming from the pedal

wd40?

steve_weegie · Post by **steve_weegie** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 3:37 pm

j33ama wrote:
dezzy wrote:I'm confused . . . do you mean the pedal is squeaking or the clutch itself? With mine, it was the clutch itself - the noise was coming from the rear.

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sorry guys its comming from the pedal

wd40?

It's got its uses, and might fix it for a wee bit, but its not great as a long term lube. If you've got any spray on bike chain oil, it would be a good bet.

Jamie84 · Post by **Jamie84** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 12:29 pm

while at stand still with window down this mornign I noticed that the squeek is actually comming from the rear of the car .

Called ali, he said its no big deal somthing is catching on exhaust heatshield. Prob explains why it goes away when warm.

Oh and my cars booked in for the 18th for service . whoopee