Testa Arosa Posted December 26, 2013 Report Share Posted December 26, 2013 Alrighty! My little Arosa 1.0 s is confusing me 1st of all the engine rattles around about 2,000-3,500 revs it's a really awkward noise. And it doesn't come from full throttle either, it is there whether I let the revs build up gradually or giving it some. (Which I rarely do). btw it is not the heat shields as I've checked them all! 2nd issue is my clutch is very squeaky when it's pressed and de pressed. I've been chasing the clutch cable and lubed up any dust covers where it may become exposed to general shite! Any suggestions would be very aprichiated! Cheers. Testa Arosa:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted December 26, 2013 Report Share Posted December 26, 2013 Squeaking clutch is probably the pedal box on its way out.Rattle could be a number of things! Is it when both moving and stationary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 26, 2013 Report Share Posted December 26, 2013 I'd vote pedal box too, more of a creak than a squeak though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testa Arosa Posted December 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Squeaking clutch is probably the pedal box on its way out. Rattle could be a number of things! Is it when both moving and stationary? The rattle is only there when the car is moving mate, difficult to pinpoint today cause it's blowing a gale! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testa Arosa Posted December 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 I'd vote pedal box too, more of a creak than a squeak though. Hi rich, yeah it's definantly more of a creak than a squeak is there anyway of predicting how much life is left in it? Or is it a case of getting a new one before it goes pop? Cheers. Testa Arosa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Just change it, if it gets worse you may end up being unable to take the car out of gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Just whip it out, clean the paint off and weld it up.I'm sick of doing these lately, so repetitive but I've got it down to around 1.5 hours now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testa Arosa Posted December 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 (edited) Just went for a nice blast, about 30 mins drive. All the symptoms are there (crunchy into reverse gear, difficult 5th gear and that blummin' creak!) I'm styduing heavy vehicle repair and maintenance at college, I've carried out a service on my car at the workshop there. I'll ask my tutor if I can bring it in to see how it comes out etc. might even let me weld it in my basic fitting class! Cheers for the help guys Testa Arosa Edited December 28, 2013 by Testa Arosa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testa Arosa Posted December 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 On further inspection, the creaking noise seems to be coming from the gearbox/clutch housing where the I presume clutch cable is attached to an arm? Any thoughts? Testa Arosa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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