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Feb 23, 2010 | 09:36 AM

#26

markr

1st Gear

Joined: Aug 2009

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From: Northern Virginia

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spridget

Trouble is, the MINI clutch setup is hydraulic and doesn't use a cable. Under normal circumstances, this would compensate for clutch wear. But if you're getting slippage, the plate may well be overworn, glazed, whatever. The car may well have been flogged before you bought it, as was suggested.

Spridget

The car has been at the dealership since Sunday. They called yesterday and did not have any updates on the clutch situation. Ironically, I had mentioned to them the whole issue with it sounding like a diesel upon cold start up . . . you all know exactly what I'm talking about. As it turns out they are replacing something with the timing chain . . . the tensioner pehaps? I was on my out and didn't have anything to write with so I can't recall all that he said. I expect to hear about the clutch this afternoon.

Feb 23, 2010 | 01:09 PM

#27

sequence

6th Gear

Joined: Aug 2004

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From: Your Worst Nightmare :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mind.The.Gap

Hey Ash,
I dunno exactly what your "squeaking" sounds like but I had a similar sound that I would describe as a "squeak/groan" as I eased off the clutch in 1st (happens in reverse too). I took it to the dealer and they went on a drive with me and said the sound was coming from glazing on the clutch. He explained that when the car is warmed up and we are using the clutch it gets warm and produces "glazing". He said it was normal though, and while the sound is annoying, nothing is wrong with the car...

I still am perturbed by the sound, but alas, they wouldn't do anything more than that. It could be the same sound/problem you're experiencing?
hope that helps.

Took my car to MINI of Mountain View in the California Bay Area if that matters to anyone..

Do a search on the "chewbacca noise" in first gen probs and fixes. Glazed flywheel.