Hi,

For the past month or so I've noticed a rattling noise from 2.0d X-Type. If the clutch pedal is fully compressed then it's fine, but midway or when changing gear is quite a loud rattle. It's also even worse when it's cold and gradually getting louder!

Could this be the flywheel and clutch? Or is it more likely to be something easier to fix?

Thanks,

Ben

Hi

that usually sounds like the thrust bearing on the clutch, but then i noticed you've got a diesel

most diesels have a dual mass flywheel, basically the flywheel is in two pieces with rubber between them, stops noise and vibration

but as the cars get older the rubber perishes and you get the noise, can be expensive to fix

if the noise stops when you press the clutch very lightly it could be thrust bearing

if you have to press all the way its most likely flywheel, both jobs will require gear box off and it would be sensible to fit a new clutch while the box was off

it might worth checking the level of oil in the gearbox, when you press the clutch in, the internals in the gearbox stop rotating

cheers

Joe

 

Had the same problem, dual mass flywheel starting to fail, ended up changing flywheel clutch and release bearing. Came as a full kit from Euro Car Parts