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Old 14-08-2009, 07:56 PM
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Hi everyone hope your doing fine would like to ask you lot a question I’ve got a 4 paddle Helix clutch fitted about 3 months ago, when my car is idling I can hear the clutch making a whining noise and as soon as I put the clutch right down to the floor the noise goes away, the noise is louder than the engine which is annoying but the whining noise does get quieter when the car is running at least for half an hour, was wondering does your paddle clutch do that as well? Or is there something not right with mine?
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noisey release bearing.
Old 14-08-2009, 10:02 PM
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As Rick said. Release Bearing. I put a brand new genuine Ford on in mine when I put my new box on and it still did this. Although mine was like a faint rattle/shaking than a whine.
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Any more opinions?
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release bearing no dout mate
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as above mate
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Just like to say thanks for all your help I will let my garage know once I have booked my car in for a rear brake disc conversion.

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Old 18-08-2009, 08:56 PM
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my helix 4 paddle has being doing this for a couple of years since i fitted it, it gets worse when hot but i just ignore it lol
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