Noisy Clutch

[Shahpor]

Not a problem Lee   Are you taking it to a dealer or a indy?

Fingers crossed it is something simple.  I am by no means an expert, and like I said, it is still possible that it is the flywheel, but I would be surprised if it is.  What I can say is that mine has had a replacement flywheel fitted and it juddered badly when it failed.

A squeak when you touch the gear stick?  That is strange.  Perhaps another video is in order?  It seems you gearbox doesn't like you.

Lexus certainly didn't seem to care about how the gear change feels when they made this one.  I had driven van's with better boxes!   All I will say is that you get used to it and don't notice it after a while, or at least I certainly don't anymore.  Despite the box - and the horrible turbo lag - I do love mine as well.

By the way, just wondering if you know if the car has had its EGR valve cleaned?  If not, it may be worth looking into since it is easy to do and it would probably be quite well clogged by now.

[Lee-xus]

Independent gargage, will get look at the egr valve cleaned once I get the my clutch/ bearings/flywheel/speaks sorted lol 

[peachy]

2 hours ago, Shahpor said:

Not a problem Lee   Are you taking it to a dealer or a indy?

Fingers crossed it is something simple.  I am by no means an expert, and like I said, it is still possible that it is the flywheel, but I would be surprised if it is.  What I can say is that mine has had a replacement flywheel fitted and it juddered badly when it failed.

A squeak when you touch the gear stick?  That is strange.  Perhaps another video is in order?  It seems you gearbox doesn't like you.

Lexus certainly didn't seem to care about how the gear change feels when they made this one.  I had driven van's with better boxes!   All I will say is that you get used to it and don't notice it after a while, or at least I certainly don't anymore.  Despite the box - and the horrible turbo lag - I do love mine as well.

By the way, just wondering if you know if the car has had its EGR valve cleaned?  If not, it may be worth looking into since it is easy to do and it would probably be quite well clogged 

Now now shahpor no need to bash the diesel. 

It could put new members off.😉

[Shahpor]

(I have now done the same) 

Nothing I haven't stated before.

Perfectly fine to admit the car has some annoyances.  I have yet to drive the perfect car.

Also, bad changing gearboxes and turbo lag are minor annoyances on what can only be described as one of the most amazing cars ever produced! (Welcome new members ).

[PaulyLS400]

Am i being naive here or could you not just pop in to Lexus (Toyota) and they'll tell you. Sounds pretty bad to me so they should know. Mine grumles in neutral and goes silent depressed but apparently that's normal (maybe someone could confirm that as I've only just got the car). Apart from that and the fact it's broken down due to the DPF I'm over the moon. Back to my, faultless for 220,000 miles, LS400 for a while I guess. I wish I could afford a GS300h

[Shahpor]

Yep, you can pop into the dealer and ask them.  However, they may want to investigate first, which would probably involve an hours labour.

Mine also faintly rumbles in neutral, but like you say, a lot of cars seem to do it and it is harmless.

[Shahpor]

Any update on this?

[Chuckie888]

Creaking clutch is probably a worn clutch fork pivot ball. Can try greasing, but it'll come back !  Clutch pedal free play adjustment needed to help with release bearing noise