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[666junky]

Ok so my mini is as follows:

 

Studio 2, H reg, Standard 998 engine with rc40 exhaust.

 

Problem:

Ive noticed every now and then when letting the clutch pedal up there is a sort of "erk" groaning noise on the first part of travel.. its not a shrill or metal scraping sound. Difficult to describe it really! I can feel it through the pedal but as far as I can tell it doesn't affect the clutch action in any way. Its not a groan from the mechanism arm itself as there is no noise when the car is off.

 

Am I just imagining it? Is there anything I can do to further diagnose it?

 

Ive also noticed when taking corners (especially roundabouts) at a good pace the revs will increase silly amounts with no increase in speed then go back down as i leave the corner?

 

I'm stumped.. better start rebuilding that engine in the shed.. Methinks Nelly is trying to tell me something!

Edited by 666junky, 10 June 2013 - 08:44 PM.

[666junky]

Anyone?

[A-Cell]

Clutch slip. Worn plate or oil from leaking primary seal. Any oil on the jiggle pin?

[666junky]

Whats a jiggle pin? lol!

[A-Cell]

Bottom of the bell housing there is a hole with a split pin it, hole is to let oil out and split pin " jiggles" around to keep hole clean! If there is a lot of oil coming from primary gear oil seal ( red seal) then there will be a drip under the car under the clutch housing ( bell housing) on the right hand side. Drivers side if UK RHD.

If no oil then clutch plate is worn

The revving is indicative o clutch slip.

[666junky]

Ahh thank you! Will take a look in the morning, I have a feeling it might be the oil leak as there is sometimes a little drip under where i park.

 

Would it be worth replacing the clutch anyway?

[jackmason]

Well, we both know the outcome of this story!

 

Potato clutch!

[666junky]

Potaaaatooooo!!