Moose
|
| posted on 11/4/07 at 07:56 PM |
|
|
Strange noise from Pinto-powered CAT
Ok, Tiger Cat, 2.1 litre Pinto, twin dellortos. Pulled off rather sharpish today in first and whilst slidding down the road noticed a strange
noise/rattle - sort of metal catching metal. Limped home (only a few hundred yards). Sat still idling can here it, but it reduces when I drop the the
clutch. Pop the clutch back up it reappears (note it reduces but does not go away). Almost sounds like the sound an exhaust makes when it drags along
the road. ALSO - noticed tonight in the garage that with the engine off I appear to be able to move through the gears without pressing the clutch.
I am a bit of noice here - so help ! Please!
Is it the clutch??
A
|
|
|
|
|
snapper
|
| posted on 11/4/07 at 10:28 PM |
|
|
Sounds to me like the clutch release bearing, so if you have not replaced the cover and the plate you may as well do the lot.
By the way if the engine is not rotating the gearbox then you can engage any gear you like easily without the clutch.
I eat to survive
I drink to forget
I breath to pi55 my ex wife off (and now my ex partner)
|
|
|
Peteff
|
| posted on 11/4/07 at 10:42 PM |
|
|
When my nephew had his Sierra he had a similar problem. The thrust bearing and diaphragm spring were mismatched and the bearing ate through the spring
eventually. If the springs are not wearing evenly or are bent they will give you similar symptoms.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
|
|
|
cadebytiger
|
| posted on 11/4/07 at 11:19 PM |
|
|
maybe worth checking the flywheel bolts. These tend to go on the pinto. Is it vibrating
I guess check it all if the engine is coming out
|
|
|
