"squeaky" gear change on 4200

[Snowflakes]

Picked up a "new" 04 plate cambiocorsa with 24k miles & FSH a couple of weeks ago & noticed a very slight squeak when changing whilst still fairly cold through low gears.

Is this common? Do I need to be concerned? Clutch release bearing? Thoughts on whether it'll "get through it"?

I know the car has been sat relatively dormant for 8-9 months at the dealer before I picked her up.

Any advice/thoughts/comments? Thanks!

SF

 

[Parisien]

Spigot bearing...............worse on take off in 1st?

Cheap part....but labour expensive if it gets very bad



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[Snowflakes]

Yeah, I'd say it was slightly worse in pull off in first. Easy home DIY fix or specialist? Need to find a local Indy soon anyway!

Thanks Parisien!

SF

 

[Parisien]

Am afraid its quite a bit of labour to change a £15 part........so much so people change their clutches at the same time.............!!

Whats your clutch like, mileage wise?

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[Parisien]

...or could be this......

http://www.sportsmaserati.co.uk/showthread.php/163-High-pitch-noise-on-start-up?highlight=spigot


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[Parisien]

http://www.sportsmaserati.co.uk/sho...ch-to-replace-or-not-replace?highlight=spigot


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[midlifecrisis]

Out of interest, where does the spigot bearing live and can it be changed on a clutch change?

 

[Parisien]

Yes...clutch needs to be removed............hence the labour costs


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[midlifecrisis]

So it's best to do it while doing a clutch change, along with the flywheel every other change and the clutch release bearing...

 

[Parisien]

................more or less...................plus Hill engineering do a superior quality clutch release bearing at similar price.......but we've a 10% discount....


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[Parisien]

http://www.hillengineering.co.uk/catalog/crb360f1s-p-76.html?osCsid=3ff4ff811f16329b06efe4b09b6acf00


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[Snowflakes]

As far as I know the clutch is original at 24k miles, had hoped I wouldn't have to touch it for some time. If it's the spigot bearing (& considering the knowledgable advice) is it something that's irritating but can be lived with or a problem that needs sorting before it leads to something bigger?! Don't mean to sound like a cheap skate, however just moved house & saving for a wedding, more money on "a car" (seriously!) wouldn't sit well ;-)
SF

 

[dem maser]

Dont tell her!! If i told her everything i would havebeen on my own....haha
I have no knowledge on this so hopefully someone will tell you soon....

 

[safrane]

The spigot makes more of a whooot sound than a squeak?????

 

[Parisien]

The spigot makes more of a whooot sound than a squeak?????

......defintions might vary, but yes as Safrane says.........not a high pitched squeak/squeal...in which case it could be the other source mentioned


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[Snowflakes]

I'd say it was a kinda whoot squeak ;-)

I'll seek further advice from all at llandow or BIAMF if you're at either chaps?
SF

 

[Maser Sod]

As far as I know the clutch is original at 24k miles, had hoped I wouldn't have to touch it for some time. If it's the spigot bearing (& considering the knowledgable advice) is it something that's irritating but can be lived with or a problem that needs sorting before it leads to something bigger?! Don't mean to sound like a cheap skate, however just moved house & saving for a wedding, more money on "a car" (seriously!) wouldn't sit well ;-)
SF

Never had a squeak out of either of my GranSport clutches, FWIW.

Do you have the SD3 reading for the clutch? That will help determine whether it is shortly time to swap the clutch out. I'd say it's prudent to budget for swapping out the clutch every 25-30K miles.

 

[Parisien]

I'd say it was a kinda whoot squeak ;-)

I'll seek further advice from all at llandow or BIAMF if you're at either chaps?
SF

No doubt you'll get an exact diagnoses off one of the guys at Llandow.


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[safrane]

The spigot can be left to 'whoot' without any damage to the clutch so if you have life left in it, and you can live with it...let it be.