Clutch Noise

[pablos800]

I have recently bought a C1 Rhythm and it has always had a clutch noise. If the clutch pedal is depressed and then released when the engine is running in netral a clicking/clunking noise is heard. The same noise is heard when changing gear under light load conditions. It is similar to the noise sometimes heard in cars when a transmisssion takes up drive, but I find it rather odd that it should occur even in neutral. Does anyone know whether this is typical, or if not whether there is an adjustment

[TurboSlag]

This is a little worrisome...

 

Take her for a spin on a quiet road. Rev her hard, close to the redline in 2nd and 3rd as you accelerate in each gear. If you can feel a rough vibration through the clutch pedal as you change gear (usually as you lift the clutch pedal back up to re-engage drive) then get her in the the dealers. There's an issue with someC1/107s where the clutch release bearing corrodes due to faulty case hardening, and then slowly breaks up and (ultimately) fails.

[pablos800]

This is a little worrisome...

 

Take her for a spin on a quiet road. Rev her hard, close to the redline in 2nd and 3rd as you accelerate in each gear. If you can feel a rough vibration through the clutch pedal as you change gear (usually as you lift the clutch pedal back up to re-engage drive) then get her in the the dealers. There's an issue with someC1/107s where the clutch release bearing corrodes due to faulty case hardening, and then slowly breaks up and (ultimately) fails.

 

Thank you for the interesting suggestion. I have tried the test but cannot detect any vibration.

[TurboSlag]

Then you're *probably* ok. After reading your question I checked mine this morning and it does make a knocking noise, so you're likely ok, but worth mentioning it to them next time it goe in for a service.

[pablos800]

Thank you. I shall keep you informed of the outcome when I put the car in for service.

[paulodon]

i have the same noise when depressing the clutch and mentioned it at the 1000 mile check

but the just said it was normal for the c1 .not to sure if i trust them or not so am going to keep an eye on it to see if it gets any worse. it will be interesting to see what they say at your check

[simcom]

I have recently bought a C1 Rhythm and it has always had a clutch noise. If the clutch pedal is depressed and then released when the engine is running in netral a clicking/clunking noise is heard. The same noise is heard when changing gear under light load conditions. It is similar to the noise sometimes heard in cars when a transmisssion takes up drive, but I find it rather odd that it should occur even in neutral. Does anyone know whether this is typical, or if not whether there is an adjustment

 

I took my C1 Rhythm in for its free 1000 mile check up this week and mentioned the clutch noise as mine is identical to your description. They said it is just the Release Bearing and is normal.

It's always worth getting it logged on the system though just in case anything should go wrong in the future.

[pablos800]

I took my C1 Rhythm in for its free 1000 mile check up this week and mentioned the clutch noise as mine is identical to your description. They said it is just the Release Bearing and is normal.

It's always worth getting it logged on the system though just in case anything should go wrong in the future.

[/i have now had a 1000mile service and the garage made a similar comment "nothing unusual for a C1", however I shall be keeping a close eye on it. I also think it is worth registering your concern so that it is logged by the garage.]

[justjim]

Thank you. I shall keep you informed of the outcome when I put the car in for service.

sometimes the release bearing can make a noise its to do with the arrangement on the clutch fork the release bearing is held onto the clutch fork br a spring its normal