help with noise please

[v8woollie]

I think we know it was a generic garage as no dealer or independent would ask for £100 to check the clutch. On a V8V is is 6-7 hours labour just to drop the torque tube off and remove the flywheel housing.

[MaverickV12]

v8woollie said:

On a V8V is is 6-7 hours labour just to drop the torque tube off and remove the flywheel housing.

Is this about the same as a DB9? Are you talking about the propshaft tunnel?

[v8woollie]

MaverickV12 said:

Is this about the same as a DB9? Are you talking about the propshaft tunnel?

[MaverickV12]

v8woollie said:

Bugger, I'm thinking about the, "other", ticking noise I have, if it take, "about", 7 odd hours to release the tunnel, then I have to at least double it for me to do it, maybe even triple it, that's 2 or 3 working days.

..... and I don't even know what I'm looking for ......

So it's not something that the OP could consider doing ...... ?

[amv8beauty]

good news found out that the noise was not the clutch but infact a bolt that had come loose off the clutch which is abit alarming anyway 60 pound and noise gone

but im afraid still sticking with the choice to sell

many thanks for your responses and help

[MaverickV12]

amv8beauty said:

good news found out that the noise was not the clutch but infact a bolt that had come loose off the clutch which is abit alarming anyway 60 pound and noise gone

but im afraid still sticking with the choice to sell

many thanks for your responses and help

is there any chance you could expland your explaination? Which bolt was it? If it only cost £60.00 it must have been easy to get to ....... any photos?

Good to hear that the person who found it was truthful and not wanting to replace the clutch, its good when someone resolves the problem and is genuine, may i ask who it was ..... personal friend / indie garage / franchise garage ?

Perhaps you could the car on a run and consider if you might want to keep it

[yeti]

amv8beauty said:

but im afraid still sticking with the choice to sell

Fair enough, once you fall out of love there's no going back sometimes

What's next?

[amv8beauty]

wasnt to sure what the bolt was i have taken a photo and if i can i will upload it.

i just took it to a garage in fulham, they put it on a ramp and saw the bolt hanging which was causing the nosie, they first stated they would charge 500 to remove and take the bolt off, but one guy said they could sand the bolt down and take it off which they did so happy days.

in terms of whats next was thinking r8 (v8) but then im feeling to get range rover or x6
feeling my age at 25 feeling lazy to drive sports car would like to drive an auto and cruise

any suggestions.. was thinking m3 as well ??

thoughts ?

[yeti]

amv8beauty said:

i just took it to a garage in fulham

Nicholas Mee, a well known specialist is just round the corner. Literally. I guess you refuse to learn the lesson then.

amv8beauty said:

thoughts ?

I hope I never buy a car off you

Get a 911 Tiptronic. 2 year servicing, or just don't bother at all.

[mikey k]

amv8beauty said:

i just took it to a garage in fulham, they put it on a ramp and saw the bolt hanging which was causing the nosie, they first stated they would charge 500 to remove and take the bolt off, but one guy said they could sand the bolt down and take it off which they did so happy days.

I'd suggest it is there for a reason

[amv8beauty]

haha,

not a big fan of porsches im afraid

i do look after my cars btw.

but have had enough of dealers. Been treated like an idiot by some and have not been given good customer service.

i do really like the idea of a range rover though

[Lunablack]

mikey k said:

I'd suggest it is there for a reason

Nah.... Just chop it off. It'll be alright...



















Hopefully

[mikey k]

please post the pic I'm curious what the hell this bolt is

[Lunablack]

mikey k said:

please post the pic I'm curious what the hell this bolt is

Best I can do at the moment

[MaverickV12]

amv8beauty said:

i do really like the idea of a range rover though

I had a Petrol V8 Supercharged, full fat RR (not a RRS)

Incredible traction, bril performance and the best ride I've ever had, loved every minute of the 4 years I had it. wish I'd never got rid of it. Took it to Germany and hit the rev limiter at 140mph and held it there for agggggges.

Utterly stunning

[amv8beauty]

mikey k said:

please post the pic I'm curious what the hell this bolt is

ive uploaded the picture for you..

take a look

re the range rover why did you decide to sell and go for an aston if you dont mind me asking ?

[v8woollie]

MaverickV12 said:

Took it to Germany and hit the rev limiter at 140mph and held it there for agggggges.

Utterly stunning

Lewis, I take it all back. You were right

[v8woollie]

amv8beauty said:

wasnt to sure what the bolt was i have taken a photo and if i can i will upload it.

i just took it to a garage in fulham, they put it on a ramp and saw the bolt hanging which was causing the nosie, they first stated they would charge 500 to remove and take the bolt off, but one guy said they could sand the bolt down and take it off which they did so happy days.

in terms of whats next was thinking r8 (v8) but then im feeling to get range rover or x6
feeling my age at 25 feeling lazy to drive sports car would like to drive an auto and cruise

any suggestions.. was thinking m3 as well ??

thoughts ?

I think I may be speaking for most people here bar one complete tt when I say nobody really cares what you get next.

[toohuge]

amv8beauty said:

ive uploaded the picture for you..

take a look

re the range rover why did you decide to sell and go for an aston if you dont mind me asking ?

So where/what did they 'sand off' on this bolt? It sounds like if they could see the bolt then it was possibly a bolt from the bell housing to block/bell housing to torque tube cover.

Still strange that it was making a noise if on the outside, but then it looks pretty mashed up so was this hitting the propshaft/torque tube?

Chris

[Robbontherock]

That looks seriously buggered, questions / concerns I have:-

The damage to the bolt head, was that caused by the fitters during removal?
What state is the housing in torque tube or bell housing, either due to the fitters or driving with a loose bolt?
If the bolt was hitting rotating component (prop or similar) what state is that component in?

Any chance of some pictures showing where the bolt is located on the car?

Ps I drove a land rover sport auto with a v6 and a new RAV 4 when I was living in Canada (4 years), the sport just felt big, (heavy to me), the car made lots of noise but didn't go anywhere quickly. Where as the RAV felt like proper car, but with SUV styling....but get the landie on to the highway and things changed

Pps, how does a 24yr old able to buy let alone insure an Aston (impressive)!?!

Cheers
AndyR