Noisy clutch? 218d gran tourer
Noisy clutch? 218d gran tourer
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aberdeeneuan

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1,436 posts

209 months

Monday 6th February 2017
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Hi all,

Bit of a weird one on my wife's car, 2 series gran tourer (218d manual). In town, it's totally fine. After a long time on the motorway at a constant speed and then slow down, say over 1 hour driving, when you change up through the gears it makes a very odd noise which sounds likes it's coming through the clutch. Only happens on upshift not down, and only after long motorways. Doesn't do it when cold or when the cars been sitting. After a few gear changes it's silent again.

Anyone got any bright ideas? I'll book it into the dealer but suspect this is one of those that as they won't be able to recreate they'll ignore until something goes pop, which as it's my wife's car and we usually have the kids in I'd rather avoid!


iSore

4,011 posts

175 months

Monday 6th February 2017
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Probably failed crankshaft thrust washers - the noise is the crank eating its way into the side of the block.

Get it into the dealership ASAFP.

helix402

7,913 posts

213 months

Monday 6th February 2017
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These aren't failing already are they?

aberdeeneuan

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1,436 posts

209 months

Monday 6th February 2017
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iSore said:
Probably failed crankshaft thrust washers - the noise is the crank eating its way into the side of the block.

Get it into the dealership ASAFP.
I have no idea what those are but it will be! Cheers!

iSore

4,011 posts

175 months

Tuesday 7th February 2017
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helix402 said:
These aren't failing already are they?
Yup. Quite a few engine changes on Minis using the same engine.

alpinab3

240 posts

220 months

Tuesday 7th February 2017
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Is that the famous 3CYL?

aberdeeneuan

Original Poster:

1,436 posts

209 months

Tuesday 7th February 2017
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Our car is the 4 cylinder 2.0d, so presumably the same engine in the Cooper SD?