Clutch Rattle(?)
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2019 8:21 pm
Hi all,
I've posted this on the XJR forum and never thought to post here to(!), but maybe someone knows the answer..?
I appreciate this has been done before
here,here, here and here
...but I'm still not 100% confident of the source of my rattle... I've seen a few posts that say it is the starter chain, and others that say it could be worn clutch plates. I saw one post that said a clutch spring could fix the noise?!
In any case, please see this youtube link!
Rattle is very noticable <2k an fades out over 3k or when the clutch is engaged in gear. When in neural with the clutch in it sounds a little better too.
I'm 90% sure the rattle is coming from the left hand side of the engine opposite the clutch cover and behind the gear selector.
Probably not helped that the previous owner never chainged the oil about - 1500 miles covered on his watch... not sure how many it did before that without a change.
Can you please help me with:
1. Is this "clutch rattle"
2. Is it starter chain or plates
3. Do I need to worry?
Was about to do the oil change today but thought better of it if I need to swap in new clutch plates.
Thanks in advance.
(This post duplicated from XJROC
- Rich
I've posted this on the XJR forum and never thought to post here to(!), but maybe someone knows the answer..?
I appreciate this has been done before
here,here, here and here
...but I'm still not 100% confident of the source of my rattle... I've seen a few posts that say it is the starter chain, and others that say it could be worn clutch plates. I saw one post that said a clutch spring could fix the noise?!
In any case, please see this youtube link!
Rattle is very noticable <2k an fades out over 3k or when the clutch is engaged in gear. When in neural with the clutch in it sounds a little better too.
I'm 90% sure the rattle is coming from the left hand side of the engine opposite the clutch cover and behind the gear selector.
Probably not helped that the previous owner never chainged the oil about - 1500 miles covered on his watch... not sure how many it did before that without a change.
Can you please help me with:
1. Is this "clutch rattle"
2. Is it starter chain or plates
3. Do I need to worry?
Was about to do the oil change today but thought better of it if I need to swap in new clutch plates.
Thanks in advance.
(This post duplicated from XJROC
- Rich