Squeaking sound from the clutch

satan_crazy · 28th August 2005, 20:27

Hi,
I have this wierd problem of this squeaking sound whenever i press the clutch. It doesn't feel smooth either, it's as if there is some kind of obstruction (for the lack of a better word to use) ... any idea what has to be done?

thanks,
s

dadudeonfire · 28th August 2005, 21:40

what car do u drive dude

satan_crazy · 28th August 2005, 21:48

drive a baleno ... and she is fairly new too ... less than 2 months old

autopsyche · 28th August 2005, 22:42

Possibly a hard clutch cable, and since you say your car is 2 months old this really shouldnt be the case. Id recommend you take it back to the dealership you got it from and get it checked there. Theyll probably lubricate the cable first, if the sound crops up again im sure you can claim replacement of the faulty part under warranty.

amitverma · 28th August 2005, 23:36

if she is under 2 months old, no need to worry, everything would be taken care of at the dealership.
btw, where is aseem, see baleno too has problems....just kidding...

sivadas · 29th August 2005, 09:15

Hey, This one could be Suzuki Baleno not MB. Again just kidding

Sorry, satan_crazy.

shuvc · 29th August 2005, 14:23

right .. check it out quick ..

I had a similar sound (in an Indica Petrol) .. but it lasted only 5 mins .. after which the cable snapped .. had to push to car for 15 minutes to the nearest roadside garage to get it replaced ..

Incidentally since then , the revv threshold seems to have changed ..
I mean the car used to go comfortably in 3rd between 20-25 kmph .. now I need to keep it above 30 .. same for all the gears ..

Any pointers to whether the problem could be related to the new clutch cable ?

tsk1979 · 29th August 2005, 14:25

Do you hear this sound even when car is not started. If yes then the dealership will put oil on the clutch "hinge" and maybe oil the cable. Oiling the clutche hinge and spring is okay, but if they say they will have to oil the cable, tell them you want a replacement. 2 month old car;s cable should not have to be oiled unless defective.

satan_crazy · 30th August 2005, 11:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsk1979

Do you hear this sound even when car is not started

yeah :(
i'll go and talk to them today ... thanks.
could rain have caused this problem?

satan_crazy · 30th August 2005, 11:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by sivadas

Sorry, satan_crazy.

No hard feelings dude

satan_crazy · 30th August 2005, 11:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by shuvc

Any pointers to whether the problem could be related to the new clutch cable ?

Strange ... I didn't know if the rev threshold could change by replacing the clutch cable

shuvc · 30th August 2005, 13:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by satan_crazy

Strange ... I didn't know if the rev threshold could change by replacing the clutch cable

Neither did I .. I was just wondering if there could be a link between the two ..

The knocking has reduced somewhat since yesterday .. but I'm still needing higher revvs than earlier to shift up ..

tsk1979 · 30th August 2005, 13:58

In my indica this problem came as the grease in the springs had gone bad. The just greased the springs and the sound went away. If rainwater enters the car and washes away the grease this sound will come, but in such a case that will be the last of your worries.

Jaggu · 30th August 2005, 15:16

sure its not ur shoes

satan_crazy · 19th September 2005, 14:38

ok, showed the problem (the sound was irritating me big time) to the manager at the service center ... he said that the shaft has to be polished ... they'll remove the gear box, polish the shaft and put the gear box back.
am kinda skeptical about the removing and putting back part (don't want it to end up with a bigger problem).do you think i should just let it be as it is and deal with it during the next servicing?

28th August 2005, 20:27	#1
satan_crazy BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 129 Thanked: 0 Times	Squeaking sound from the clutch Hi, I have this wierd problem of this squeaking sound whenever i press the clutch. It doesn't feel smooth either, it's as if there is some kind of obstruction (for the lack of a better word to use) ... any idea what has to be done? thanks, s
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28th August 2005, 21:40	#2
dadudeonfire BANNED Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai - bandra Posts: 367 Thanked: Once	what car do u drive dude
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28th August 2005, 21:48	#3
satan_crazy BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 129 Thanked: 0 Times	drive a baleno ... and she is fairly new too ... less than 2 months old
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28th August 2005, 22:42	#4
autopsyche Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi, Indi Posts: 1,511 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	Possibly a hard clutch cable, and since you say your car is 2 months old this really shouldnt be the case. Id recommend you take it back to the dealership you got it from and get it checked there. Theyll probably lubricate the cable first, if the sound crops up again im sure you can claim replacement of the faulty part under warranty.
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28th August 2005, 23:36	#5
amitverma BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi Posts: 434 Thanked: 168 Times	if she is under 2 months old, no need to worry, everything would be taken care of at the dealership. btw, where is aseem, see baleno too has problems....just kidding...
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29th August 2005, 09:15	#6
sivadas BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 507 Thanked: 238 Times View My Garage	Hey, This one could be Suzuki Baleno not MB. Again just kidding Sorry, satan_crazy.
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29th August 2005, 14:23	#7
shuvc Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kolkata Posts: 2,911 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	Clutch cable replacement and subsequent knocking right .. check it out quick .. I had a similar sound (in an Indica Petrol) .. but it lasted only 5 mins .. after which the cable snapped .. had to push to car for 15 minutes to the nearest roadside garage to get it replaced .. Incidentally since then , the revv threshold seems to have changed .. I mean the car used to go comfortably in 3rd between 20-25 kmph .. now I need to keep it above 30 .. same for all the gears .. Any pointers to whether the problem could be related to the new clutch cable ?
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29th August 2005, 14:25	#8
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,697 Thanked: 23,487 Times View My Garage	Do you hear this sound even when car is not started. If yes then the dealership will put oil on the clutch "hinge" and maybe oil the cable. Oiling the clutche hinge and spring is okay, but if they say they will have to oil the cable, tell them you want a replacement. 2 month old car;s cable should not have to be oiled unless defective.
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30th August 2005, 13:58	#13
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,697 Thanked: 23,487 Times View My Garage	In my indica this problem came as the grease in the springs had gone bad. The just greased the springs and the sound went away. If rainwater enters the car and washes away the grease this sound will come, but in such a case that will be the last of your worries.
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30th August 2005, 15:16	#14
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,384 Thanked: 17,299 Times	sure its not ur shoes
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19th September 2005, 14:38	#15
satan_crazy BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 129 Thanked: 0 Times	ok, showed the problem (the sound was irritating me big time) to the manager at the service center ... he said that the shaft has to be polished ... they'll remove the gear box, polish the shaft and put the gear box back. am kinda skeptical about the removing and putting back part (don't want it to end up with a bigger problem).do you think i should just let it be as it is and deal with it during the next servicing?
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