C4 Picasso drivetrain noise advice

[E-bmw]

Hi all, just a quickie in case there is a common fault that I should be looking out for.

I stress that, as yet, I haven't had the chance to look at this & will obviously be checking what I consider to be likely candidates, but thought I would ask the PH massif in case there is a regular offender.

My Son's '08 C4 1.6 petrol Picasso 7 seater pulled out of my drive this afternoon & sounded like the engine was trying to escape!

When the revs dropped as the clutch bit there was a sound that I can't really describe as otherwise really.

It was definitely engine speed rather than wheel speed related & just sounded like I would expect a failing engine/gearbox mount to sound.

Sorry I can't be more specific or upload a video as he was leaving as stated above.

Any additional advice will be gratefully received.

[GreenV8S]

Dual mass flywheel on the way out can sound horrible. If it's engine torque related you may be able to reproduce when stationary pulling against the brake - if so, it should be easy to locate the source.

[E-bmw]

GreenV8S said:

Dual mass flywheel on the way out can sound horrible. If it's engine torque related you may be able to reproduce when stationary pulling against the brake - if so, it should be easy to locate the source.

That is my worst thought & apparently the clutch is reasonably new so hopefully not the case & it only happens for a couple of "bangs" as the drive is taken up, so I am hoping to replicate it again as you suggest, thanks.