Ford Focus mk1 (98-04) 1.8 TDCi manual - Noisy at higher speeds stops when clutch depressed

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Sun 13 Sep 2015 18:00
Ford Focus mk1 (98-04) 1.8 TDCi manual - Noisy at higher speeds stops when clutch depressed - Opiquaq

The noise starts at 50mph or thereabouts and sounds like a vibrational rrrrrrrrr type of noise - consistent, gradually louder with speed, no noticeable vibration in the cabin and stops when the clutch is depressed. It isn't very loud, but it is definitely new! Does anybody have any ideas of what it could be?

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Sun 13 Sep 2015 20:12
Ford Focus mk1 (98-04) 1.8 TDCi manual - Noisy at higher speeds stops when clutch depressed - Oli rag

Sounds like a gearbox bearing problem, a worn clutch release bearing usually gets noisy when the pedal is pressed. The release bearing wouldn't really be affected by road speed.

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Fri 18 Sep 2015 16:28
Ford Focus mk1 (98-04) 1.8 TDCi manual - Noisy at higher speeds stops when clutch depressed - Opiquaq

thanks for the thinking

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