vibrating clutch noise

Post by **jonnyels** » 11 Sep 2008, 16:45

hi there i seem to have a vibrating sound coming from my van(the van dosnt shudder) and the faster i go the more it seems to vibrate and then when i slow down the less it vibrates and also when i put my foot on the cluth ever so slightly it stops now im no machanic so i wouldnt have a clue what this could be as my clutch pedal isnt louse and also if i take it out of gear and just cruise the vibrating noise is still there any ideas at what this could be

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 11 Sep 2008, 18:18

Get underneath asap and check your driveshafts. In all probability its those. Often a strip down and regrease (or pump grease into loosened CV boot) will shut them up. Check all bolts on these (both ends) are actually secure.

Post by **lloyd** » 12 Sep 2008, 09:30

Check your lug bolts/nuts too. Have seen them work loose on occasion.

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 12 Sep 2008, 18:40

Had that hapen to me once in a bug. Picture if you will, a car from wacky races with oval wheels - felt like it

Post by **jonnyels** » 14 Sep 2008, 16:52

thanks for your suggestions but ended up taking it to a garage and they confirmed its the clutch bearing so thats booked in now cheers again

Post by **Mr Bean** » 14 Sep 2008, 19:30

jonnyels wrote:thanks for your suggestions but ended up taking it to a garage and they confirmed its the clutch bearing so thats booked in now cheers again

Don't take my word for it but I am trying to understand exactly what would be wrong with what I believe your man is saying is the clutch release bearing to give the symptoms you describe. I say this because when my gearbox got stuck in top two French engineers insisted it was my clutch in spite of the fact you could start the motor with the clutch depressed. They would have recomended a clutch change and all that labour only to find it still didn't work!

Could be an expensive misdiagnosis for you. Anyone else any ideas?
Cheeers
Ken