Grrrrrr

Technician, Bodgit & Scarper Ltd

Full Member

• Sep 22, 2017

• #41

Saint.V8 said:

still nowt....

check there are no copyright strikes on it in the video manager listing....

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Worked for me. Both of the last videos.

 

brianp38dse

Well-Known Member

• Sep 22, 2017

• #42

Sounds to tinny to be bearings to me, more drive plate.

 

Wazzajnr

Well-Known Member

• Sep 22, 2017

• #43

Does the sound change if you put it in gear?

 

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tomcat59alan

Well-Known Member

• Sep 22, 2017

• #44

myfirstl322 said:

My neighbours missing suspenders are killing me..... too tight

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Stop pinching them off her washing line.

 

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tomcat59alan

Well-Known Member

• Sep 22, 2017

• #45

Time to get the inspection cover off and check the t/c and drive plate.

 

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myfirstl322

Well-Known Member

• Sep 22, 2017

• #46

tomcat59alan said:

Stop pinching them off her washing line.

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Twas a windy night and her pegs were old......they landed in a puddle so I thought Oh, Maritime salvage.

 

rangie1998

Active Member

• Sep 22, 2017

• #47

Wazzajnr said:

Does the sound change if you put it in gear?

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Not that I'm aware, still does it when in gear and the car is just coasting but not when you accelerate. Hoping it is the drive plate as this is certainly better than an issue with the engine!

 

rangie1998

Active Member

• Sep 22, 2017

• #48

tomcat59alan said:

Time to get the inspection cover off and check the t/c and drive plate.

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I'm probably been a bit stupid but where exactly is the inspection cover? I've crawled under the car but really need to get it over the pit to have a proper look.

 

tarphenry

Well-Known Member

• Sep 22, 2017

• #49

Its on the bottom on the piece that joins the engine to the gearbox. PS Use axle stands before going underneath,they are heavy barstewards

 

Wazzajnr

Well-Known Member

• Sep 22, 2017

• #50

rangie1998 said:

Not that I'm aware, still does it when in gear and the car is just coasting but not when you accelerate. Hoping it is the drive plate as this is certainly better than an issue with the engine!

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I meant in gear but stationary. This will put load on the plate and if the noise changes a bit then fair bet it's the plate.

 

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Shortbase

Member

• Sep 22, 2017

• #51

That's too tinny a sound for big end bearings, it's called "knock" for a reason lol. That's a light metallic striking noise, I'm now inclined to think those members suggesting drive plate may be right. Deffo something loose though.

 

rangie1998

Active Member

• Sep 23, 2017

• #52

Wazzajnr said:

I meant in gear but stationary. This will put load on the plate and if the noise changes a bit then fair bet it's the plate.

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Thanks, I'll check!

 

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tomcat59alan

Well-Known Member

• Sep 23, 2017

• #53

rangie1998 said:

Thanks, I'll check!

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Have a look for a pressed steel half mooned shaped cover bolted to the bellhousing

 

Gazbo

Well-Known Member

• Sep 23, 2017

• #54

rangie1998 said:

Thanks, I'll check!

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You should be able to detect pretty quickly if it is the flex plate, when you remove the cover there will be red oxide type dust all about inside the bell housing, it is a result of "fret corrosion" and is created when two dry metallic surfaces rub together under high pressure where the cracking in the plate is.
The presence of this oxide would definitely point to a cracked flex plate.

 

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tomcat59alan

Well-Known Member

• Sep 23, 2017

• #55

Gazbo said:

You should be able to detect pretty quickly if it is the flex plate, when you remove the cover there will be red oxide type dust all about inside the bell housing, it is a result of "fret corrosion" and is created when two dry metallic surfaces rub together under high pressure where the cracking in the plate is.
The presence of this oxide would definitely point to a cracked flex plate.

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Dry metallic surfaces? He lives in Leeds ffs.