hi guys

 

another problem, every time i press the clutch, i can hear a loud squealing noise.

 

anyone know how i can stop the squealing noise please?

 

many thanks 

Fit a new release bearing if/when you ever need a new clutch.  

Edited 29 March, 20224 yr by Pete_Ex-Wino

1 minute ago, Pete_Ex-Wino said:

Fit a new release bearing if/when you ever need a new clutch.  

can i still drive it like that? 

i am guessing its expensive 😞 

 

I don't think the noise matters to anything except your ears, but I suppose it might seize up completely one day.  Bearing is cheap, labour to get to it - not at all cheap (same as for fitting new clutch, hence waiting til then).

 

You have bigger fish to fry. Maybe another reason in favour of ditching this car?

 

 

1 minute ago, Pete_Ex-Wino said:

I don't think the noise matters to anything except your ears, but I suppose it might seize up completely one day.  Bearing is cheap, labour to get to it - not at all cheap (same as for fitting new clutch, hence waiting til then).

 

You have bigger fish to fry. Maybe another reason in favour of ditching this car?

 

 

i really like this car and also no money to get another one either. 

If you are lucky it might be like this for a long time and you might extended its life by using the clutch less by only having the pedal down or foot on the pedal when first pulling away and to change gears, not while at traffic lights, "covering the clutch", etc..

 

Sometimes (depends on the cause) as the car warms it can be less and more noticeable on shorter journeys where the car never fully warms.

 

You could also reduce the number of times you use the clutch by steady driving, less jumping on brake and accelerator pedals, and by looking at conditions in front, and further in front, that you will be driving into.  Without labouring the engine you can often drive at lower revs than many expect meaning less gear changes but of course this will restrict the acceleration hence the need to look ahead and further ahead.

 

Most of the tips for "hypermiling" and "ecodriving" will apply and perhaps save you fuel, having the tyres at an eco pressure setting means they roll better and can save on gearchanges.  Just one example from RAC. - https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/advice/how-to/fuel-saving-tips/

 

Edited 29 March, 20224 yr by nta16

6 hours ago, froggy8 said:

every time i press the clutch, i can hear a loud squealing noise.

 

anyone know how i can stop the squealing noise please?

 

Dont press the clutch.

6 hours ago, Pete_Ex-Wino said:

Fit a new release bearing if/when you ever need a new clutch.  

i want to try fit the bearing myself, what do you suggest? i know the part is very cheap. do i just take the gearbox out?

also another new problem 😞 

it stalls when i press on the clutch sometimes but it wont stall when i press on the gas and clutch at the same time.

 

hope that makes sense.

The low cost of a part often has nothing to do with how much work or what a PITA the work is to do.  Some will do these jobs whilst eating breakfast and find all jolly spiffing, you might want the learning experience.  But then there's also the risk of damage and finding associated work from starting the job, it might not be the case for this job, but it might, more joy for some and perhaps yourself.

 

Whilst the diagnosis is a high probable  it's never certain given it's just from your typed description and can't for certain say why it is happening, the cause, and if there have been other effects meaning more work and parts required to complete the job.  Given your following post, which may or may not be related as you seem to have other issues with the car, the work could be mounting.

 

Photos and videos often help as obviously more can be seen (especially if you video in landscape where appropriate and not just portrait) plus audio of noises and operation, can help.

 

If you don't desperately need the car to use you could take things apart for a good look or if there's access you could use a cheap borescope on your phone to have a look-see inside without taking things apart.  Or once things are apart you can decide whether to press on or put things back together again and hope for the best.

 

You also need to prioritise the jobs that need doing, unfortunately the cheapest, easiest or one you most want to do isn't alway the job you need to do first. 

 

I have no idea about your car but if you are short of money you cannot be sentimental you must know when to draw the line with an old car and not throw good money after bad, I would have the T-shirt for this behaviour but I couldn't and can't afford it.

 

Good luck, whatever you decide or do.

 

Edited 29 March, 20224 yr by nta16

16 minutes ago, nta16 said:

I have no idea about your car but if you are short of money you cannot be sentimental you must know when to draw the line with an old car and not throw good money after bad, I would have the T-shirt for this behaviour but I couldn't and can't afford it.

 

This summarises the issues perfectly. You have to weigh up whether it's cheaper to just replace the car if it equates to less than what it would cost for the myriad of problems it has thrown at you recently to be fixed properly.

 

A fairly grim view there, yeah, but truthful unfortunately.

Edited 29 March, 20224 yr by AnnoyingPentium

thank you guys, i think i know what i need to do.

8 hours ago, froggy8 said:

i want to try fit the bearing myself, what do you suggest? i know the part is very cheap. do i just take the gearbox out?

 

Yes, except the word 'just' has no right to be in that last sentence. Big, awkward job, especially so the first few times you do it, and easy to cause new problems if things don't go perfectly.

6 hours ago, Pete_Ex-Wino said:

 

Yes, except the word 'just' has no right to be in that last sentence. Big, awkward job, especially so the first few times you do it, and easy to cause new problems if things don't go perfectly.

 

I preferred your version to the EP one.

update:

 

couldnt get the car in gear but managed to drive home in first gear and now waiting for the car being towed away 😞 

 

sad times!

38 minutes ago, froggy8 said:

update:

 

couldnt get the car in gear but managed to drive home in first gear and now waiting for the car being towed away 😞 

 

sad times!

 

I'm afraid that car is a lemon, best cut your losses on it rather than doubling down.

1 minute ago, sepulchrave said:

 

I'm afraid that car is a lemon, best cut your losses on it rather than doubling down.

thank you

 

i thought fabias are quite popular?

19 minutes ago, froggy8 said:

thank you

 

i thought fabias are quite popular?

 

They are, so buy another one, but avoid that engine and go for something reliable instead.

2 hours ago, froggy8 said:

update:

 

couldnt get the car in gear but managed to drive home in first gear and now waiting for the car being towed away 😞 

 

sad times!

Sorry to hear that but with more car/life experience you might see it was a good thing to prevent future losses.  At least there's salvage value to offset some of the pain.  If you learn from the experience (some of us forget and have to relearn) it's not a total loss and perhaps a medium and long term alternative gain.

 

Edited 31 March, 20224 yr by nta16

18 hours ago, sepulchrave said:

 

They are, so buy another one, but avoid that engine and go for something reliable instead.

i was thinking about getting an octavia as my car is quite small, what do you think to octavias?

6 minutes ago, froggy8 said:

i was thinking about getting an octavia as my car is quite small, what do you think to octavias?

 

Octavia is a Golf where the Fabia is a Polo, same VW running gear, avoid DSG, avoid turbo petrol, get an older Octavia with the PD100 or 2.0 petrol engine and you shouldn't have any trouble.

There's a reason why taxi drivers love them.

3 minutes ago, sepulchrave said:

 

Octavia is a Golf where the Fabia is a Polo, same VW running gear, avoid DSG, avoid turbo petrol, get an older Octavia with the PD100 or 2.0 petrol engine and you shouldn't have any trouble.

There's a reason why taxi drivers love them.

thank you

 

i will get some money together then i will ask more questions.

 

thank you again

8 minutes ago, sepulchrave said:

There's a reason why taxi drivers love them.

 

Plus I don't know if it's the same for you, Sep... but I still see a lot of Mk1 Octy's, particularly diesel ones. They seem to be hanging on quite well here.