Originally Posted by xr-stu

interesting, i was having starter issues recently, removed the starter and noticed the huge ammount of shit over it, completely stripped and cleaned it and it was fine...for a couple of weeks. now got another starter from a lower millage car thats fine.

but that combined with the fact mine rattles like a CUNT at idle is worrying. i assumed my problem was the clutch release bearing as it goes quiet with the clutch depressed but i guess issues with the clutch plate/flywheel or whatever might do this too. also the car doesnt go down the gears very smoothly, could this be another symptom?

mines a TDDI by the way, i assume it still has the DMF? its on 185k miles.




also, IIRC the transit flywheels are the conventional 1 piece sort, so sourcing one of these from a breakers may be cheaper for DIYers amnongst us than a 'single piece conversion' from some company.