Hi there, I've got a 2012 1.2 8v Lounge with 31k that hasbeen making odd noises from the clutch for some time.
The problem had been the fact the pedal action felt notchyand not smooth, also when depressing the clutch, between gear changes, I couldhear creaking noises. The problem was worse when the engine was warm and hadbeen steadily getting worse.
I felt that something wasn't right so took the car to mylocal Fiat garage (Clemo Cleckheaton) who said they'd have to keep the car fora few days for an inspection. The next day I got a call to say they believe theproblem to be originating from within the clutch assembly so the gearbox wouldhave to come out!
They day after that the phone rang again. The dealerbelieved they had found the source of the noise, the release bearing that hadbeen dragging on the pressure plate causing wear. I was told it’s a similarproblem to what had been happening on some fiat 500's.
As the car is in its 3rd year warranty, I have to wait forapproval by the people who authorise warranty work.
I just thought I'd share my problems with you, just in caseany of you have issues in the future. I shall keep you posted as to whether theissue has been resolved with a new clutch.
The problem had been the fact the pedal action felt notchyand not smooth, also when depressing the clutch, between gear changes, I couldhear creaking noises. The problem was worse when the engine was warm and hadbeen steadily getting worse.
I felt that something wasn't right so took the car to mylocal Fiat garage (Clemo Cleckheaton) who said they'd have to keep the car fora few days for an inspection. The next day I got a call to say they believe theproblem to be originating from within the clutch assembly so the gearbox wouldhave to come out!
They day after that the phone rang again. The dealerbelieved they had found the source of the noise, the release bearing that hadbeen dragging on the pressure plate causing wear. I was told it’s a similarproblem to what had been happening on some fiat 500's.
As the car is in its 3rd year warranty, I have to wait forapproval by the people who authorise warranty work.
I just thought I'd share my problems with you, just in caseany of you have issues in the future. I shall keep you posted as to whether theissue has been resolved with a new clutch.