hi all.......my r reg 1.3 mpi has a whirring whizzing noise when i dip the clutch pedal.....it goes away when i release it and it only happens when the engine is warm??????? i will be changing the transmission oil tommorow as the car has hit 40600 miles but this noise has me stumped......

Worn clutch release bearing? Could give a whirring or even /whistling/squeaking sound? A bit early after only 40,000 miles but anything can happen. Has the clutch ever been changed?

Simple solution -- dont press clutch lol

Simple solution -- dont press clutch lol

Hurrah for powershifting

I can change gear without using the clutch but cant get into first

How do you do that?

For the OP and Swedish, it's early for a clutch release bearing problem, unless the car's done lots of town mileage in the hands of someone who sat at lights with the clutch down, and that seems quite likely with a 10YO car that's only done 40_000 miles.

For Cptn S, it's tricky when stationary, and not usually necessary when rolling. If it is necessary, remember that the change into first is usually the slowest on any car.

Sounds like a thrust bearing issue- should still shift ok, but noise may get worse.

it'll be a gearbox off job to change, may as well do clutch whilst its off-2 birds, 1 stone

For the OP and Swedish, it's early for a clutch release bearing problem, unless the car's done lots of town mileage in the hands of someone who sat at lights with the clutch down, and that seems quite likely with a 10YO car that's only done 40_000 miles.

Agree, it would be surprisingly early. I always sit with clutch down at lights and sold my old Micra with 200,000 miles on the clock (not all of them town miles of course) with original bearing and clutch working perfectly.

But sometimes things do break down long before estimated time.

When/how does the noise appear? As soon as you press the pedal? When pedal is at the floor? Ore somewhere in between?

thanks for the replys everyone.....the sound only happens when the clutch is all the way down.....and only happens when the engine is at full operating temp.....the gear shif tis very smooth.......i bought the car from a dealer so im not sure how old the clutch system is......from the service history it seems like its been well serviced and had one lady owner.....hope this one is not expensive.....thanks guys and ladies

...the sound only happens when the clutch is all the way down....

Probably not the bearing then as it should squeal as soon as it's under pressure. If there's a good mechanic close by, ask him to listen (or her ) - hard to diagnose on the web (I have seen postings here with audio files attached, though)

Wonder what would happen if you just slacked the clutch cable a tiny bit? Do you have to push the pedal all the way down to completely release the gearbox/engine? Is there a lot of play or practically none?

its a strange one..........the clutch and gear shift feel fine.........my old man......who was a taxi driver for around twenty years mentioned its somthing to do with the flywheel????? it must be really difficult to diagnose with a described sound.......it sounds like a passive noise.....not grindy or whiney just whirry lol....also the thread about the clunking noise recently posted.....my car has this symptom.....maybe connected....hmmmmm

I didn't think Felicias had dual mass flywheels? Of course, the clutch release bearing presses on the flywheel.