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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 11:14 PM
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Clutch 'Chatter"

Was at a Drive-Thru today and noticed that there was a 'chatter' when the clutch pedal was pushed to the floor (car was idling). No chatter occurs if I put it in neutral and release the clutch pedal. I never noticed this before.

If you are familiar with the dry-clutch sound on MV Agusta Motorcycles, it is a quieter version of that sound.

Any ideas? I go in for an oil change in a couple weeks, but want to 'grease the skids' with my SA before the appointment.

Thanks.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 07:39 AM
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there is a tsb about this issue, cant find it right now. I had the same issue and my dealer replaced my clutch under warantee. And yes it does sound exactly like a quiet dry clutch (i ride my brother's ducati M1000 alot)
 
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 09:22 AM
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chattering may go away if u let out ur clutch slowly / smoothly.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 09:34 AM
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Thanks lexmcs! Comforting to know that someone has been down this road with a good outcome.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 09:42 PM
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my 03 mcs with 32k track & autocross time had noise with clutch depressed, fine with it out. clutch worked fine no slipping. Diagnosed as t/o bearing. Dealer covered labor and i bought parts- Initially dealer offered to tear apart but i had to authorized payment for parts/labor $2k- if clutch worn significantly parts & labor were not under warranty- if clutch had normal wear covered underwarranty. Decided i liked free labor & i buy parts.
 
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