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THE GARAGE (SERVICE, MAINTENANCE & REPAIR) => PETROL => Topic started by: GaKu on April 24, 2020, 14:24:09

Title: Moaning sound when releasing clutch
Post by: GaKu on April 24, 2020, 14:24:09

Recently I have started to hear a faint moaning sound when releasing the clutch after changing gears. It happens only in the phase where I am still taking my foot off the pedal, then it goes away. Sound is so faint I dont think I can get it recorded unless I abuse the clutch.
So far car has done 68000 kms and rides fine and have no problems changing gears, fuel economy is the same as before.

Am I approaching an expensive repair / new clutch? Or any tips to keep rolling as long as possible?

Title: Re: Moaning sound when releasing clutch
Post by: asathorny on April 24, 2020, 16:09:26

could that be the release bearing, I had that for years with my 2010 i30 and just learned to live with it. 

More experience chaps might have a better idea than me, so wait and see what others say  :goodjob: :goodjob:

Title: Re: Moaning sound when releasing clutch
Post by: nzenigma on April 25, 2020, 04:58:52

Thats same from me too.

Low kms = heaps of life left in the clutch.

Even if bearing becomes unbearable ( get it  :rolleyes: :twisted:) its not an expensive item to replace....at an independent workshop,

Title: Re: Moaning sound when releasing clutch
Post by: Dazzler on April 25, 2020, 05:13:49

 :wts: :MeToo:

Is the moaning noise worse when your wife is in the passenger seat..   :whistler:

Sorry.. just having a laugh.  :goodjob:

Title: Re: Moaning sound when releasing clutch
Post by: GaKu on April 25, 2020, 08:24:14

Quote from: Dazzler on April 25, 2020, 05:13:49

:wts: :MeToo:

Is the moaning noise worse when your wife is in the passenger seat..   :whistler:

Sorry.. just having a laugh.  :goodjob:

Is there any other way?  :lol: :crazy1:

Title: Re: Moaning sound when releasing clutch
Post by: toe86 on September 14, 2020, 13:06:49

Probably your release-bearing beginning to fail.. Its best to get I changed, It will only get worse.. Its a "transmission out" job anyway, so it makes sense to do the whole clutch...

A buddy of mine had a release-bering that failed completely on his Tuscon.. The clutchpedal was completely solid, until he pressed it harder, right until the master cylinder exploded.. We did the repairs ourselves, the bearing was completely destroyed, with lots of bearing-balls inside the bellhousing

Title: Re: Moaning sound when releasing clutch
Post by: Lorian on September 25, 2020, 18:24:15

 :link: Clutch Squeak when Pedal Pressed (https://www.i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=55894.msg491541#msg491541)

Title: Re: Moaning sound when releasing clutch
Post by: GaKu on September 26, 2020, 13:29:57

The noise is heard only when releasing the pedal after engaging a gear. Not when pressing it or when engine is off or when in neutral. Also not in all gears, it's mostly heard when going to 3rd.

I can feel the noise vibrate through the gear lever so beginning to feel its the clutch itself

Title: Re: Moaning sound when releasing clutch
Post by: Lorian on September 30, 2020, 19:04:40

ah ok - yes the fork moan can be heard with the car switched off. Good luck with the clutch.