clutch noise ( the clunk )

DBT40 · 16-04-2011, 12:16 AM

Hi all,
my csl has always made this noise as the clutch engages and disengages at low road speeds after getting driven hard, usually whilst getting back up the driveway it clunks and rattles like a bag of bolts. i've always just ignored it but now it's getting worse I'm feeling the need to attend to it before it breaks.
Does anyone know what causes the noise and would a new clutch stop it or is it another part of the system?
the car is on 45k, has no regular slur and changes gear as sweet as a nut, but does get, and has had a hard life.

thanks for any ideas.

**grumps** · 16-04-2011, 02:13 PM

Duel mass flywheel ?

DuncanR · 16-04-2011, 09:30 PM

Fluid level ?

DBT40 · 16-04-2011, 11:37 PM

fluids are all there, it has been doing it for as long as I can remember, and has been serviced a few times to say the least. It seems to be temperature related but after an early morning thrash today, didn't make any noises, sod's law. when it does it, it sounds like someone loading a gun as I reverse over the kerb into the driveway. it seems to happen when the clutch disengages after lifting off at crawling speed.

s.mac · 17-04-2011, 08:02 PM

you sure its not the diff?

DBT40 · 17-04-2011, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s.mac

you sure its not the diff?

i suppose it could be, it should be well fooked by now. the diff would be an easier fix as well.

DuncanR · 20-04-2011, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s.mac

you sure its not the diff?

+1 on that

mattCSLnut · 20-04-2011, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s.mac

you sure its not the diff?

+ 2 ... Good call Steve

16-04-2011, 12:16 AM	#1
DBT40 S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 56 Casino cash: $418	clutch noise ( the clunk ) Hi all, my csl has always made this noise as the clutch engages and disengages at low road speeds after getting driven hard, usually whilst getting back up the driveway it clunks and rattles like a bag of bolts. i've always just ignored it but now it's getting worse I'm feeling the need to attend to it before it breaks. Does anyone know what causes the noise and would a new clutch stop it or is it another part of the system? the car is on 45k, has no regular slur and changes gear as sweet as a nut, but does get, and has had a hard life. thanks for any ideas.

16-04-2011, 09:30 PM	#3
DuncanR CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Olney, Bucks Posts: 3,735 Casino cash: $9984	Fluid level ? __________________ " I use Gleaming Kleen.... for that new car look " I wish I had used - Race Data Systems - Motorsport Data Loggers forgive me Nathan !

16-04-2011, 02:13 PM	#2
grumps S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: devon Posts: 181 Casino cash: $632	Duel mass flywheel ?

16-04-2011, 11:37 PM	#4
DBT40 S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 56 Casino cash: $418	fluids are all there, it has been doing it for as long as I can remember, and has been serviced a few times to say the least. It seems to be temperature related but after an early morning thrash today, didn't make any noises, sod's law. when it does it, it sounds like someone loading a gun as I reverse over the kerb into the driveway. it seems to happen when the clutch disengages after lifting off at crawling speed.

17-04-2011, 08:02 PM	#5
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	you sure its not the diff?