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theminiv · Jan 11th, 2008, 09:25 PM

Hey all, I recently went to my dealer with a slight intermittent knocking noise coming from the clutch when I release it. This noise will also be there when I slow down in a high gear just before putting the clutch in. As the engine goes to about 1000 rpm, the slight knock occurs.

They said it was the gearbox, so they replaced it. (20000) miles. - Got the car back, its a 2006 mini one, so a gertrag box. Now the reverse gear goes in without any grinding??!?!! Have they modified it??

But the worst thing is, the knocking noise when lifting the clutch is still there!!!! - I not taking it again until its next service, but what could this be??!!

Also just for info. Although my gearbox was replaced under warranty, value of the work was £2500 TRADE!! Ouch!

Any info would be appreciated.

oldmots · Jan 12th, 2008, 02:51 AM

It might be the dual mass flywheel dampers knocking. There have been many problems with these. Your flywheel has two metal flywheels with a friction material between them and dampers to soften the engagment motion. If the friction material wears or the dampers go bad, you will get knocking or scraping noises.

David King · Feb 5th, 2008, 07:29 PM

Mine went in today for a knocking clutch noise. They rang me up and said "we are very unhappy with the noise, so we are going to take the gearbox out to further diagnose the problem."

He said it could just be a simple new clutch job (covered under warranty)

I will let you know what they find it out to be.

Jaw_F430 · Feb 5th, 2008, 10:10 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by theminiv (original)

Hey all, I recently went to my dealer with a slight intermittent knocking noise coming from the clutch when I release it. This noise will also be there when I slow down in a high gear just before putting the clutch in. As the engine goes to about 1000 rpm, the slight knock occurs.

They said it was the gearbox, so they replaced it. (20000) miles. - Got the car back, its a 2006 mini one, so a gertrag box. Now the reverse gear goes in without any grinding??!?!! Have they modified it??

But the worst thing is, the knocking noise when lifting the clutch is still there!!!! - I not taking it again until its next service, but what could this be??!!

Also just for info. Although my gearbox was replaced under warranty, value of the work was £2500 TRADE!! Ouch!

Any info would be appreciated.

Had mine done on my MCS not too long ago, it was the clutch and flywheel that was replaced under warranty and all sorted. There are a few threads on here about it and its a known fault to BMW.

Kocking noise when clutch out, press clutch in and it goes away. Thats what mine was doing

Hope this helps

Regards

James

1320autos · Feb 6th, 2008, 11:25 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by oldmots (original)

It might be the dual mass flywheel dampers knocking. There have been many problems with these. Your flywheel has two metal flywheels with a friction material between them and dampers to soften the engagment motion. If the friction material wears or the dampers go bad, you will get knocking or scraping noises.

One and Cooper doesn't have a dual mass flywheel.

David King · Feb 7th, 2008, 04:54 PM

Well ive just got back from picking the car up, they said its had a new clutch and flywheel fitted. Seems to have done the trick.

Jan 11th, 2008, 09:25 PM	#1
theminiv MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Britain Local Time: 11:58 PM Posts: 582 Offline	Yet another gearbox issue . . . .!!! Hey all, I recently went to my dealer with a slight intermittent knocking noise coming from the clutch when I release it. This noise will also be there when I slow down in a high gear just before putting the clutch in. As the engine goes to about 1000 rpm, the slight knock occurs. They said it was the gearbox, so they replaced it. (20000) miles. - Got the car back, its a 2006 mini one, so a gertrag box. Now the reverse gear goes in without any grinding??!?!! Have they modified it?? But the worst thing is, the knocking noise when lifting the clutch is still there!!!! - I not taking it again until its next service, but what could this be??!! Also just for info. Although my gearbox was replaced under warranty, value of the work was £2500 TRADE!! Ouch! Any info would be appreciated. Focus > Mini One > Mini Cooper > Mini Cooper > BMW 316 > BMW 318 > MINI ONE > BMW 120i > MINI ONE PEPPER! - IM BACK!!

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1320autos MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Beds Cambs Northants Local Time: 11:58 PM Posts: 1,928 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by oldmots (original) It might be the dual mass flywheel dampers knocking. There have been many problems with these. Your flywheel has two metal flywheels with a friction material between them and dampers to soften the engagment motion. If the friction material wears or the dampers go bad, you will get knocking or scraping noises. One and Cooper doesn't have a dual mass flywheel. Slicks 11.77@115.92mph Street tyres 12.162 @ 119.02 IT'S NOT HOW MUCH YOU SPEND BUT HOW WELL YOU SPEND IT

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Jan 12th, 2008, 02:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
oldmots MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Eastern USA Local Time: 06:58 PM Posts: 244 Offline	It might be the dual mass flywheel dampers knocking. There have been many problems with these. Your flywheel has two metal flywheels with a friction material between them and dampers to soften the engagment motion. If the friction material wears or the dampers go bad, you will get knocking or scraping noises.

Feb 5th, 2008, 07:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
David King Captain Slow My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Beds Local Time: 11:58 PM Posts: 756 Offline	Mine went in today for a knocking clutch noise. They rang me up and said "we are very unhappy with the noise, so we are going to take the gearbox out to further diagnose the problem." He said it could just be a simple new clutch job (covered under warranty) I will let you know what they find it out to be.

Feb 5th, 2008, 10:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jaw_F430 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 7600rpm Local Time: 11:58 PM Posts: 675 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by theminiv (original) Hey all, I recently went to my dealer with a slight intermittent knocking noise coming from the clutch when I release it. This noise will also be there when I slow down in a high gear just before putting the clutch in. As the engine goes to about 1000 rpm, the slight knock occurs. They said it was the gearbox, so they replaced it. (20000) miles. - Got the car back, its a 2006 mini one, so a gertrag box. Now the reverse gear goes in without any grinding??!?!! Have they modified it?? But the worst thing is, the knocking noise when lifting the clutch is still there!!!! - I not taking it again until its next service, but what could this be??!! Also just for info. Although my gearbox was replaced under warranty, value of the work was £2500 TRADE!! Ouch! Any info would be appreciated. Had mine done on my MCS not too long ago, it was the clutch and flywheel that was replaced under warranty and all sorted. There are a few threads on here about it and its a known fault to BMW. Kocking noise when clutch out, press clutch in and it goes away. Thats what mine was doing Hope this helps Regards James

Feb 7th, 2008, 04:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
David King Captain Slow My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Beds Local Time: 11:58 PM Posts: 756 Offline	Well ive just got back from picking the car up, they said its had a new clutch and flywheel fitted. Seems to have done the trick.

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