21-07-2021, 10:13 PM
Good evening everyone,
Given the good weather the Nippy has been my "daily driver" for the last few weeks and has, as usual, performed admirably in the task - until earlier this evening.
The Sheffield Parkway was suffering from very stop start traffic of which I was a part. Without warning, on changing up into second gear, there was a loud metallic - sounding rattling noise which then stopped as suddenly. However, unless the car is rolling, it is almost impossible to engage any gear and the rattle appears intermittently regardless of road speed / engine speed / gear engaged / clutch pedal up or down. It sounds very like a set of marbles or ball bearings or similar are flying around somewhere within the mechanics of the car but don't really know where from.
I managed to nurse the car home but suspect something fairly terminal is happening - possibly in the clutch somewhere?
Does anyone have any clues what this may be and, probably, who may be able to either advise on a fix or, in all probability, perform the necessary repairs please?
Many thanks in advance,
Nick
Given the good weather the Nippy has been my "daily driver" for the last few weeks and has, as usual, performed admirably in the task - until earlier this evening.
The Sheffield Parkway was suffering from very stop start traffic of which I was a part. Without warning, on changing up into second gear, there was a loud metallic - sounding rattling noise which then stopped as suddenly. However, unless the car is rolling, it is almost impossible to engage any gear and the rattle appears intermittently regardless of road speed / engine speed / gear engaged / clutch pedal up or down. It sounds very like a set of marbles or ball bearings or similar are flying around somewhere within the mechanics of the car but don't really know where from.
I managed to nurse the car home but suspect something fairly terminal is happening - possibly in the clutch somewhere?
Does anyone have any clues what this may be and, probably, who may be able to either advise on a fix or, in all probability, perform the necessary repairs please?
Many thanks in advance,
Nick