Hey Guys!

I have just bought myself an 09 XR6T Manual and I am quite new to Fords so I was hoping to get a little bit of advice!

After driving the car for a week or so I have noticed that when the clutch engages there's an awful clunking noise that accompanies it. (which I didint hear when I took it for a test drive) This is happening even when I am not moving, if the car is running and I pump the clutch in an out whilst in neutral it clunks on the way out just after where friction point would be but this does not happen when the car is off.

I have searched the forum and haven't found a post resembling my issue and I just wanted to know if anyone else has experienced this before?

Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks guys

loose flywheel?

that problem is fairly common, not sure how common on FG's

loose flywheel?

that problem is fairly common, not sure how common on FG's

Haven't heard anything about the flywheel being defective on any of the forums, its coming from the front as well so I guess I've ruled out the bushes..

I have been looking for a while now and apparently they all make clunking noises.. but I didn't think it was that loud or surprising

Take it back for warranty. Could be many things

Dodgy CSC

Edited May 1, 201412 yr by arronm

Never heard about loose flywheel bolts on any of the forums?

Havent looked real hard....lol

http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84568-loose-flywheel-bolts/

Normal mine has done it from new, FG mk2.. 60000ks. Stop stressing .

My fg2 does it as well. Also makes the noise wnen suddenly coming off the loud pedal- actually feels like the chassis is rocking back and forth on the driveline.

Sound deadening for audio purposes has reduced a lot if the clunks...

My fg2 does it as well. Also makes the noise wnen suddenly coming off the loud pedal- actually feels like the chassis is rocking back and forth on the driveline.

Sound deadening for audio purposes has reduced a lot if the clunks...

Yes that's exactly what is sounds like!

I thought I had stuffed something already! Well I'll try the sound deadening and see if that makes me feel any better otherwise I'm going to take it bak to Ford and see if they can do anything

Do you know why it makes that sound? Is it a clutch or gearbox noise specifically?

Ford will tell you it's normal and within tolerance.

Ford will tell you its the clutch pedal hitting the floor mat.