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Two problems, one more serious than t'other:
More serious one first: as I pull away, the clutch seems to judder. It only happens in 1st gear and when booting it in other gears there doesn't appear to be any slip and there is no burning clutch smell. Could it just be that the clutch is getting hot? Thing is, it sometimes does it early in a journey. I know that 3-series BMWs do this all the time, even from new so I hope it's nothing serious (I've only recently started using the car to commute occasionally, so may this is just an effect I've never had to encouter before)
If it's new clutch time, which is the best to buy? AP? or standard Rover? How much will this cost approx incl fitting at a local indy garage?
The second is more an irritation: the left front brake rattles. I'm 99% sure it's just the pads rattling in the calipers as when I so much as touch the brake pedal it stops. Is there something I can do to stop them rattling?
Many thanks in advance
t_t
More serious one first: as I pull away, the clutch seems to judder. It only happens in 1st gear and when booting it in other gears there doesn't appear to be any slip and there is no burning clutch smell. Could it just be that the clutch is getting hot? Thing is, it sometimes does it early in a journey. I know that 3-series BMWs do this all the time, even from new so I hope it's nothing serious (I've only recently started using the car to commute occasionally, so may this is just an effect I've never had to encouter before)
If it's new clutch time, which is the best to buy? AP? or standard Rover? How much will this cost approx incl fitting at a local indy garage?
The second is more an irritation: the left front brake rattles. I'm 99% sure it's just the pads rattling in the calipers as when I so much as touch the brake pedal it stops. Is there something I can do to stop them rattling?
Many thanks in advance
t_t
I have exactly the same problem with my front n/s brake. Have taken the wheel off and inspected, but could find nothing amiss.
I also get a small clunk from it when applying the brake when first reversing or going forward after reversing (if this makes any sense)
Any ideas would be much appreciated.
S690
I also get a small clunk from it when applying the brake when first reversing or going forward after reversing (if this makes any sense)
Any ideas would be much appreciated.
S690
stampede said:
I have exactly the same problem with my front n/s brake. Have taken the wheel off and inspected, but could find nothing amiss.
I also get a small clunk from it when applying the brake when first reversing or going forward after reversing (if this makes any sense)
Any ideas would be much appreciated.
S690
I also get a small clunk from it when applying the brake when first reversing or going forward after reversing (if this makes any sense)
Any ideas would be much appreciated.
S690
My car does exactly the same. Started after I'd been on a all day massive fast run with the Bolocs group. I wondered if fitting new anti rattle pads on the brake pads might fix it? I get it though on all 4 wheels I think, definetly the back ones....
Clutch problem:
If you've just had a new clutch put it, then it's probably not been aligned properly.
If it's an old clutch, then you the crank oil seal could be leaking on the engine contaminating the clutch (using more oil than normal at the moment?) or the clutch could simply be coming to the end of its life and there's not a lot of friction material left.
The similar problem on the 3 series will be one of the above, or the propshaft could be out of balance. This would be evident at all speeds though. As the Elise doesn't have a prop, you can ignore that bit!
If you've just had a new clutch put it, then it's probably not been aligned properly.
If it's an old clutch, then you the crank oil seal could be leaking on the engine contaminating the clutch (using more oil than normal at the moment?) or the clutch could simply be coming to the end of its life and there's not a lot of friction material left.
The similar problem on the 3 series will be one of the above, or the propshaft could be out of balance. This would be evident at all speeds though. As the Elise doesn't have a prop, you can ignore that bit!
Edited by MJK 24 on Friday 30th June 21:28
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