Fiat Grande Punto 1.4 2009 - Clutch making a funny noise

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Tue 28 Apr 2015 11:56
Fiat Grande Punto 1.4 2009 - Clutch making a funny noise - stewil007
Noticed the other day that when i depress the clutch, there is, what only can be described as a whirring/whining noise.

As soon as the clutch is released the noise stops - gear changes are still smooth and driving isn't affected.

Any ideas??
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Tue 28 Apr 2015 12:00
Fiat Grande Punto 1.4 2009 - Clutch making a funny noise - skidpan

Probably the release bearing. Its a cheap part but fitting costs exactly the same as fitting a complete clutch unit.

Questions are, what mileage has the vehicle covered and has the clutch ever been replaced.

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Tue 28 Apr 2015 12:10
Fiat Grande Punto 1.4 2009 - Clutch making a funny noise - stewil007

Car has done 60k and clutch is the original.

Is replacing the bearing or getting a new clutch an expensive job, not so much the parts but the labour - as i would need a garage to do it?

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Tue 28 Apr 2015 12:14
Fiat Grande Punto 1.4 2009 - Clutch making a funny noise - skidpan

Last time I was quoted by a garage for a clutch was 1996 on a Golf and it was £360. A mechanic mate fitted a quality LUK or Valeo 3 part kit (cannot remember which) for 1/2 that.

Edited by skidpan on 28/04/2015 at 12:15

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Wed 29 Apr 2015 10:57
Fiat Grande Punto 1.4 2009 - Clutch making a funny noise - Andrew-T

It does sound like the release bearing. So basically, as driving is not affected, you keep going until gear changing worsens or you can't stand the noise. Then you fit a whole new clutch, as the saving by just renewing the bearing is small.

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