Seriously this week couldn't be any worse

**Whubbsie** · 23-08-2008, 12:47 AM

Dent in the door, get rear ended by some jerk now my car is making noises...I hope I'm just being paranoid but the engine seems to be making a ticking sort of rattling noise, the rear seams to be rattling as well.
When I'm in neutral and the clutch is out there is a whirring noise, press the clutch and it stops
When changing gears there a slight rasp as you hit the bite point

Do you think a this could of been caused by the hit or have I just stalled one too many times and ****ed my car

**Blitzen** · 23-08-2008, 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by Whubbsie

I hope I'm just being paranoid but the engine seems to be making a ticking sort of rattling noise.
When I'm in neutral and the clutch is out there is a whirring noise, press the clutch and it stops

Hey man. I get the same whirring noise with the clutch. I think this has to do with the input shaft of the gearbox sitting in the end of the crank shaft. I have been told that there is no Spigot Bearing in these cars, so this may be from where the sound is comming from. I have had the sound since the day I bought my car. I also get the ticking sound from the engine too...My just be a bit of paranoia.