I have a 06 plate Focus Estate diesel. I have a knock/rattle that sounds as if it is coming from the bell house/ clutch area. Any suggestions as to what it may be?
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Noise In Clutch Area.
Started by ronalex, Feb 13 2013 07:47 AM
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Posted 13 February 2013 - 07:47 AM
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Posted 13 February 2013 - 08:07 AM
Flywheel maybe? Does the noise change as you move the clutch?
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Posted 13 February 2013 - 08:16 AM
Yes it does.
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Posted 13 February 2013 - 09:00 AM
I'm thinking dmf too
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Posted 13 February 2013 - 09:19 AM
Yeah almost certainly sounds like DMF if the noise changes when you move the clutch.
I had the same thing go on my MK1.5 1.8 TDCI Focus.
I had the same thing go on my MK1.5 1.8 TDCI Focus.
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Posted 13 February 2013 - 11:37 PM
What are the consequences, actual and financial to getting it sorted?
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Posted 14 February 2013 - 01:03 AM
I'm sure the prices vary considerably but my competent local brake and clutch centre quoted about £700.
A dmf dampens out low frequency vibration and reduces stress on the drive train created by high torque diesels so it makes them nice and quiet.
I was going to replace mine with a solid flywheel but then the noise disappeared and it didn't affect starting and that was 18 mnths or so ago...I don't do that many miles but every six months I have a look at the starter motor to check for metal swarf as this is an indication that the dmf is beginning to break up. The rattling will be a broken spring or two residing within the dmf, it sounds terrible at idle or low rpm so unless starting is being seriously affected I wouldn't be overly concerned if my experience is anything to go by.
Avoid pulling hard in a high gears and get it fixed in your own time.
A dmf dampens out low frequency vibration and reduces stress on the drive train created by high torque diesels so it makes them nice and quiet.
I was going to replace mine with a solid flywheel but then the noise disappeared and it didn't affect starting and that was 18 mnths or so ago...I don't do that many miles but every six months I have a look at the starter motor to check for metal swarf as this is an indication that the dmf is beginning to break up. The rattling will be a broken spring or two residing within the dmf, it sounds terrible at idle or low rpm so unless starting is being seriously affected I wouldn't be overly concerned if my experience is anything to go by.
Avoid pulling hard in a high gears and get it fixed in your own time.
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