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OxHGT
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Hi guys,
Getting my Bravo looked at on Wednesday just looking for a heads up here. I get a very loud squeal on cold starts that lasts up to a minute but usually disappears completely after 20 seconds. The only thing I can liken it to is a belt squeal and it is very loud, a few points:
- Sounds like the noise is coming from the opposite side of the bay to the timing and aux belts, but is hard to pinpoint
- Frequency of the squeal increases with revs
- Just a resting foot on the clutch pedal will make the noise disappear completely
- However! Had a new clutch (LUK kit) fitted less than 10,000 miles ago
Popped down the garage this morning and first thing suggested was release bearing, but that would give the opposite effect no? It's more of a squeal than the whurr you get when the clutch is on the way out, and as I say only happens on cold starts.
What's the first port of call... change gearbox oil? Could be some lubricant lacking on cold starts? Anyone else had similar issues?
Gonna be a problem taking it in when everything is warm and I can't replicate the noise!
Getting my Bravo looked at on Wednesday just looking for a heads up here. I get a very loud squeal on cold starts that lasts up to a minute but usually disappears completely after 20 seconds. The only thing I can liken it to is a belt squeal and it is very loud, a few points:
- Sounds like the noise is coming from the opposite side of the bay to the timing and aux belts, but is hard to pinpoint
- Frequency of the squeal increases with revs
- Just a resting foot on the clutch pedal will make the noise disappear completely
- However! Had a new clutch (LUK kit) fitted less than 10,000 miles ago
Popped down the garage this morning and first thing suggested was release bearing, but that would give the opposite effect no? It's more of a squeal than the whurr you get when the clutch is on the way out, and as I say only happens on cold starts.
What's the first port of call... change gearbox oil? Could be some lubricant lacking on cold starts? Anyone else had similar issues?
Gonna be a problem taking it in when everything is warm and I can't replicate the noise!