Just noticed it the other day.

After I've been driving for a while, clutch groans when taking off in first gear if she doesn't get enough revs. (Kinda like the noise a bike brake makes when you pull it in the rain) :P

She's just hit 10,500 miles and only just started squeaking.... I'm not detecting any slippage though and she still bites cleanly in the rest of the gears - guess I'm just worried that the clutch may be on its way out.

A few of you guys are driving round in seriously tuned cars... and most of you are still running on original clutches - how do you get away without groans and squeaks? :confused:

Has anybody else had this?

Sounds like the release bearing.

Is it expensive to fix/replace? :confused:

Not sure; you'll have to check with a dealer. But as with most things, the bearing itself is not expensive (£20ish) but replacing it is what incurs the cost as the clutch itself will almost certainly have to be dismantled.

Not sure; you'll have to check with a dealer. But as with most things, the bearing itself is not expensive (£20ish) but replacing it is what incurs the cost as the clutch itself will almost certainly have to be dismantled.

*Groan* :(

Cheers

Just noticed it the other day.

After I've been driving for a while, clutch groans when taking off in first gear if she doesn't get enough revs. (Kinda like the noise a bike brake makes when you pull it in the rain) :P

She's just hit 10,500 miles and only just started squeaking.... I'm not detecting any slippage though and she still bites cleanly in the rest of the gears - guess I'm just worried that the clutch may be on its way out.

A few of you guys are driving round in seriously tuned cars... and most of you are still running on original clutches - how do you get away without groans and squeaks? :confused:

Has anybody else had this?

Is it the Octavia with the problem? Won't it be under warranty?

Yeah it still is... it hasn't been a problem today.

I'll keep an eye on it... cheers