Gearbox or Clutch Noise? Release Bearing?

shortie1979 · Dec 9, 2015

Hi All,
After spending a rather large amount of money on our 2.0tdci C-Max doing various things including New front suspension, lower wishbones, bottom and top engine mount, the car is running a lot better but now that the top mount has been replaced (which i had to get from Germany!!) There is a constant grinding noise coming from the Gearbox area.
The Noise is only there when the car is idling in neutral without the clutch pressed in. If you rev the engine, the noise goes. If you press the clutch in, the noise goes. Any ideas what this could be? I am getting sick of getting work done on this car!!

paule · Dec 9, 2015

Dual Mass Flywheel probably or thrust bearing. Either way its a gearbox out job.

I would leave it until it gets much worse.

gerald.robins · Dec 9, 2015

Best to engage the clutch when starting as this reduces the start up rattle from the DMF. Many modern diesels now wont allow the starter to run at all unless the clutch is depressed for this reason I think.

shortie1979 · Dec 10, 2015

Yea spoke to my mechanic man and he said its either DMF or bearings inside the gearbox. P*ssed off as according to the service paperwork I have the Clutch and DMF was replaced 30,000 miles ago!!! Think I will be leaving it!!! Anyone interested in taking this car off my hands???

paule · Dec 10, 2015

I have a few coppers and some fluff in my pocket I'll give you for it?

supercmax · Dec 10, 2015

shortie1979 said:
Yea spoke to my mechanic man and he said its either DMF or bearings inside the gearbox. P*ssed off as according to the service paperwork I have the Clutch and DMF was replaced 30,000 miles ago!!! Think I will be leaving it!!! Anyone interested in taking this car off my hands???

I've done twice that mileage since I had new dmf fitted. My gearbox is whining too but managed to pick up one for £100 so just waiting to have it fitted.

shortie1979 · Dec 11, 2015

That's probably all its worth.....bloody thing spent nearly a grand on it in the last 6 months. would be happy to just get that back!!

theredfox · Dec 12, 2015

shortie1979 said:
That's probably all its worth.....bloody thing spent nearly a grand on it in the last 6 months. would be happy to just get that back!!

stick it on ebay or break for members on here all ways looking for parts

gerald.robins · Dec 13, 2015

What mileage has it done? Nothing lasts forever!

Gearbox or Clutch Noise? Release Bearing?

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