111R ticking/chirping?
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I think with the colder weather over the past few days mine has started chirping. It seems to be mostly when there's very light or no throttle input. If I dip the clutch then it goes away - so seems to be engine speed related.
It can be heard inside and outside the car. It's like a sort of chirping tick, very subtle but high pitched and can be heard over most types of music/average volume levels quite easily.
Any ideas what it could be?
It can be heard inside and outside the car. It's like a sort of chirping tick, very subtle but high pitched and can be heard over most types of music/average volume levels quite easily.
Any ideas what it could be?
My last 111r did that, although only after about 27-28k miles.
IIRC, it was tracked down during a routine service to a clutch bearing. I was thereafter very concerned about potential clutch failure (especially as it first manifested itself during a trackday), but I was told after subsequent investigations that it was nothing to worry about. It certainly felt OK - no clutch grab or slip - but I found the noise very annoying. As it happens, not long afterwards I PX'ed that car for my current one, but IIRC a temporary 'fix' was to pump the clutch pedal.
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IIRC, it was tracked down during a routine service to a clutch bearing. I was thereafter very concerned about potential clutch failure (especially as it first manifested itself during a trackday), but I was told after subsequent investigations that it was nothing to worry about. It certainly felt OK - no clutch grab or slip - but I found the noise very annoying. As it happens, not long afterwards I PX'ed that car for my current one, but IIRC a temporary 'fix' was to pump the clutch pedal.
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Edited by [k]arl on Monday 17th September 20:12
The noise is quite high up in the engine bay from what I can tell, so I wouldn't have thought it was clutch related? :S
If the car is stationary in neutral it can still be heard both inside and out. Does that rule out it being the clutch bearing, or not?
If the car is stationary in neutral it can still be heard both inside and out. Does that rule out it being the clutch bearing, or not?
Edited by NathanE on Monday 17th September 20:49
Had the same problem in my Exige....was the clutch release bearing which had worn (less than 2 years old) and was not covered under the warranty 
Decided to have the whole clutch assembly replaced as they have to take the rear clam, engine and gearbox out, parts were only £200 around £800 labour...
I was told that it "should" have been ok to leave as it was (it got me to Le Mans and back no worries) but the noise was so annoying...
Sorry probably doesn't help!
Decided to have the whole clutch assembly replaced as they have to take the rear clam, engine and gearbox out, parts were only £200 around £800 labour...I was told that it "should" have been ok to leave as it was (it got me to Le Mans and back no worries) but the noise was so annoying...
Sorry probably doesn't help!
NathanE said:
I think with the colder weather over the past few days mine has started chirping. It seems to be mostly when there's very light or no throttle input. If I dip the clutch then it goes away - so seems to be engine speed related.
It can be heard inside and outside the car. It's like a sort of chirping tick, very subtle but high pitched and can be heard over most types of music/average volume levels quite easily.
Any ideas what it could be?
My Exige started chirping after a while and it turned out to be the alternator belt. Reluctantly it was changed under warranty and was fine for a while, but then it started up again but only very quietly and I just left it be. You can cure it with a bit of belt dressing (don't know where you get it from).It can be heard inside and outside the car. It's like a sort of chirping tick, very subtle but high pitched and can be heard over most types of music/average volume levels quite easily.
Any ideas what it could be?
It only happenned whilst pulling away from stationery if there wasn't enough throttle.
Well I tested today and if I touch the clutch pedal ever so slightly the noise instantly goes away - if i then release it it comes back. So looks like it's definately the release bearing :S
The 2bular is going on on Friday so that will give me some relief from it but still it's a bit disconcerting that my clutch could break at any time? Or is it not that serious?
The 2bular is going on on Friday so that will give me some relief from it but still it's a bit disconcerting that my clutch could break at any time? Or is it not that serious?
Edited by NathanE on Tuesday 18th September 19:46
As mentioned above i have the same issue and will be taking my car (06 Exige) in to get it fixed under warranty in the next couple of weeks. The dealer has confirmed that if it is indeed the clutch release bearing then it will be covered under warranty, contrary to some earlier posts.
Because my noise is only there when the car is hot i don't think its that serious yet. I have a stage 2 exhaust and don't hear it when driving. But when the car is idling its really quite loud.
i'll let you know what they say if you don't get it fixed before me.
Because my noise is only there when the car is hot i don't think its that serious yet. I have a stage 2 exhaust and don't hear it when driving. But when the car is idling its really quite loud.
i'll let you know what they say if you don't get it fixed before me.
I think I'll phone them tomorrow and see what they see regarding warranty cover. The clutch plate is a different matter as I know that is a consumable item but the release bearing shouldn't really wear that easily IMO and strikes me as a possible design fault/weakness with the Toyota transmission.
[quote=swilding] The dealer has confirmed that if it is indeed the clutch release bearing then it will be covered under warranty, contrary to some earlier posts.
If that is the case and they do cover it can you let me know also as I fought for mine,asked a few dealers, had an engineer from Hethel out and still had to fork out!
Cheers
If that is the case and they do cover it can you let me know also as I fought for mine,asked a few dealers, had an engineer from Hethel out and still had to fork out!
Cheers
NathanE said:
I think with the colder weather over the past few days mine has started chirping. It seems to be mostly when there's very light or no throttle input. If I dip the clutch then it goes away - so seems to be engine speed related.
It can be heard inside and outside the car. It's like a sort of chirping tick, very subtle but high pitched and can be heard over most types of music/average volume levels quite easily.
Any ideas what it could be?
I had chirping noise come from what i thought was the exhaust resonating. (well thats what it sounded like) Could mainly hear it when i lifted off. Turned out to be the manifold.!!It can be heard inside and outside the car. It's like a sort of chirping tick, very subtle but high pitched and can be heard over most types of music/average volume levels quite easily.
Any ideas what it could be?
Sparkie17 said:
swilding said:
The dealer has confirmed that if it is indeed the clutch release bearing then it will be covered under warranty, contrary to some earlier posts.
If that is the case and they do cover it can you let me know also as I fought for mine,asked a few dealers, had an engineer from Hethel out and still had to fork out!Cheers
Edited by swilding on Wednesday 19th September 20:16
Sparkie17 said:
If that is the case and they do cover it can you let me know also as I fought for mine,asked a few dealers, had an engineer from Hethel out and still had to fork out!
Cheers
I took my car to the garage who confirmed the problem is most likely a clutch release bearing. They have ordered the bearing and will be doing the work under warranty.Cheers
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