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shaggydog

Member Since: 12 Aug 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 3347

1991 Defender 110 200 Tdi USW Arles Blue

Clutch Rattle

Hey Guys,

Started noticing that I am getting the same clutch rattle that signals the end of the clutch for Pumas.

Logically, I would say this is also signaling the end of my clutch or is it not as much of a problem for Tdi engined defenders?

Symptoms are:

Start engine, usual rattles and squeaks but noticeable rattle from gearbox area- foot down on clutch and it goes instantly, let go of clutch and rattle rattle rattle.

When in gear is is fine no rattles or bangs or noises so can only assume clutch?

This is its second clutch, original was changed at 98k, this one is now on around 153,305 so has done about 55k Miles which is reasonable.

Any thoughts or comments?

28th Jul 2014 11:55am

Diablo

Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: Basingstoke
Posts: 335

1984 Defender 90 200 Tdi SW Keswick Green

Most likely is a broken spring I would have thought. My last clutch had that, and I ignored it. When I swapped the engine over I changed the clutch as a matter of course, and it had a broken spring.

Only an issue if it falls out, although mine was never going to!

could also be a worn release bearing I guess, but sounds more like the spring. I wouldn't worry about it, unless you're getting the gearbox & engine apart for any other reason.

29th Jul 2014 1:56pm

g-mack

Member Since: 07 Jan 2014
Location: northumberland
Posts: 1967

mine does does it, but its very intermittent! so might go 3 weeks and then here it dip clutch a couple of times and its gone for another few weeks!! My 109 thread

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29th Jul 2014 5:09pm

g-mack

Member Since: 07 Jan 2014
Location: northumberland
Posts: 1967

should have said, clutch was done 30K ago My 109 thread

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29th Jul 2014 5:09pm

shaggydog

Member Since: 12 Aug 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 3347

Diabalo - Good point may be a broken spring, however as you say I don't think it will fall out and if it does will just get stuck to the grungy oily clutch dust and oil mess which is probably all over the inside so i cant see it being a problem.

G-mak - Exactly like mine! Didn't do it at all today, but previous 4 had done!

I think I will wait until it starts giving up or the engine leak gets worse. I have definitely made my mind up to do Rear main oil seal and clutch and gearbox oil seals all at same time so its only dropped once.

29th Jul 2014 6:54pm

GUM97

Member Since: 05 Feb 2012
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3555

1997 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Stornoway Grey

Mine's the same, but I'm very much of the opinion that if I ignore it it might go away

The clutch has only done around 5,000 miles, hence why I didn't bother changing it when I rebuilt the whole vehicle. An engine to TDi for!
"Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948"

29th Jul 2014 7:11pm

shaggydog

Member Since: 12 Aug 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 3347

Quote:
Mine's the same, but I'm very much of the opinion that if I ignore it it might go away

Yes I have a similar attitude.

Traction engine methodology 101:

"if you hear an unfamiliar noise, listen to it for a hour, the noise is now familiar so it must be fine!"

29th Jul 2014 7:22pm

Freypal

Member Since: 23 Sep 2013
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 271

1992 Defender 90 200 Tdi HT Portofino Red

Id say clutch release bearing. My tdi does it and has done for years... Wouldn't be particularly worried about it to be honest.

29th Jul 2014 9:13pm

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