Golf Clutch Noise
Discussion
Hi All,
I’ve got a very occasional metallic squealing/chirping noise. I think it’s coming from the clutch as I’ve only experienced it making the noise in 1st gear when pulling away, only makes the noise at biting point. (Doesn’t make the noise in neutral and doesn’t make the noise when the pedal is fully depressed)
Just wanted to get some ideas for all the possibilities that would be causing this noise. This noise has been going on for a few months now and doesn’t seem to have gotten any worse or better. What action would you take if it was your car? Thanks in advance
Golf MK7 1.6 TDI 5speed
I’ve got a very occasional metallic squealing/chirping noise. I think it’s coming from the clutch as I’ve only experienced it making the noise in 1st gear when pulling away, only makes the noise at biting point. (Doesn’t make the noise in neutral and doesn’t make the noise when the pedal is fully depressed)
Just wanted to get some ideas for all the possibilities that would be causing this noise. This noise has been going on for a few months now and doesn’t seem to have gotten any worse or better. What action would you take if it was your car? Thanks in advance
Golf MK7 1.6 TDI 5speed
paintman said:
Age of the vehicle?
Mileage?
Has it had a new clutch at any point in its life?
2014 just over 50k miles, and not that I’m aware of. Mileage?
Has it had a new clutch at any point in its life?
HustleRussell said:
High frequency metallic squeal from the clutch generally indicates release bearing, however I would expect it to do it in neutral and in all gears when the clutch pedal is pressed so it'll probably develop in time..
Eventually you're in for a new clutch kit including the slave cylinder which is probably integral with the release bearing and possibly the flywheel depending on what is found when it's inspected.
In the mean time the release bearing will cause increased wear to the fingers of the diaphragm springs on the pressure plate, but that is replaced as part of the clutch kit so no worries there. If it's left to collapse entirely you might find the clutch doesn't clear properly which will start to give the gearbox a hard time. You'll probably notice a crunch on reverse first, but the bearing will be screaming embarrassingly by this point!
Thankyou for your detailed responses, very helpful. How long would you expect it to take for the release bearing to go from a slight chirp to failure? Eventually you're in for a new clutch kit including the slave cylinder which is probably integral with the release bearing and possibly the flywheel depending on what is found when it's inspected.
In the mean time the release bearing will cause increased wear to the fingers of the diaphragm springs on the pressure plate, but that is replaced as part of the clutch kit so no worries there. If it's left to collapse entirely you might find the clutch doesn't clear properly which will start to give the gearbox a hard time. You'll probably notice a crunch on reverse first, but the bearing will be screaming embarrassingly by this point!
Thanks again for all the detail, definitely welcoming second opinions as I’m hoping for a cheaper fix than a clutch job but I kind of think it’s enevitable at this point!
Talking of the biting point lowering, I can’t remember if it was lower or higher but I have noticed the biting point moving, only for one clutch press and it’s only happened a couple of times and not recently either. Not sure if my car has a self adjusting clutch or not
Talking of the biting point lowering, I can’t remember if it was lower or higher but I have noticed the biting point moving, only for one clutch press and it’s only happened a couple of times and not recently either. Not sure if my car has a self adjusting clutch or not
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