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 Jul 7 2008, 03:04 PM
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New Member Group: Registered Member Posts: 5 Joined: 7-July 08 From: north east Member No.: 62166 Car Model:Corolla Location:North East  |
Hi Im new to this. I have a T sport which Ive owned for three years for the last two years Ive notice a creak on depressing the clutch. The main dealer said theres nothing wrong with the clutch or the gearbox and it drives fine just a bit irritating. Anyone else have the same problem or is it something I should be worried about?
Thanks for your help
Reason for edit: Post title edited to reflect question
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Jul 7 2008, 03:12 PM
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 Top Rank Poster!  Group: Super Moderator Posts: 14013 Joined: 5-September 04 From: Cambridgeshire Member No.: 14667 Car Model:M-B A180 Avantgarde (Sold Yaris Ion in Chilli Red)- Sons Aygo Blue Location:Cambridgeshire...... (RED YARIS AVATAR COPYRIGHT) |
Hello and welcome to TOC
I have changed your post title from "Keys" as the title did not reflect your question. Have you tried some spray lubricant (WD-40 or similar) on the clutch linkeage in the car? |
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Jul 7 2008, 03:21 PM
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New Member Group: Registered Member Posts: 5 Joined: 7-July 08 From: north east Member No.: 62166 Car Model:Corolla Location:North East |
QUOTE(Red Yaris 54 @ Jul 7 2008, 04:12 PM)  Hello and welcome to TOC I have changed your post title from "Keys" as the title did not reflect your question. Have you tried some spray lubricant (WD-40 or similar) on the clutch linkeage in the car? Thanks for that I have tried that and it works for a bit but it returns, it always returns!! Im loathed to let the garage take it to bits if its not needed because it is fine to drive and always has been. They said it might be clutch fork grinding??? Im always suspicious because as soon as they start fiddling about with it you can bet your life they will find something wrong!! |
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Jul 7 2008, 03:47 PM
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 Top Rank Poster!  Group: TOC Supporter Plus Posts: 1011 Joined: 1-September 06 From: Longfield Member No.: 31402 Car Model:Abarth 500 Location:Kent |
Hi I had this problem.
I mentioned it to the dealer during a service and under warranty they removed the clutch master cylinder, cleaned and lubricated it. Then they bled it out and the clutch pedal does not creek anymore 
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Jul 8 2008, 10:24 PM
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Advanced Club Member  Group: Registered Member Posts: 161 Joined: 21-January 06 Member No.: 25208 Car Model:Corolla T Sport 04 Location:North West |
Had the same problem back end of last year, sprayed it with WD40 and it's just starting to return so I'll be treating it with a more viscuous lubricant this time round.
I guess it's one of the 'characteristics' of our car... |
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Jul 8 2008, 10:33 PM
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Advanced Club Member Group: Registered Member Posts: 246 Joined: 2-October 07 Member No.: 46436 Car Model:E12 T-Sport 190 Location:Northern Ireland |
Mine does it....its not really noticable...doesnt bother me at all, to be expected on a 6yr old car TBH
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Jul 9 2008, 08:14 AM
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 Club Member Group: Registered Member Posts: 26 Joined: 17-July 07 From: Athens Member No.: 42730 Car Model:Corolla E12, Privilege Ed. Location:Athens, Greece |
Guys, here in Greece, when a Corolla or a TS edition one displays this problem, at first the mechanics put this spray lubricant and when it continues they change the whole system. Hope u still are in guarrantee time!
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Jul 9 2008, 09:33 AM
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New Member Group: Registered Member Posts: 5 Joined: 7-July 08 From: north east Member No.: 62166 Car Model:Corolla Location:North East |
Thanks for your replies. I think best to put in some lubricant and leave well alone!!!
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Jul 9 2008, 01:16 PM
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 Guru Member Group: Registered Member Posts: 535 Joined: 28-July 07 From: Ireland Member No.: 43270 Car Model:03 corolla t sport Location:Mayo,Ireland and North West London and now NYC |
Mine creaks as well. Keep meaning to do something about it. Not something I'm overly worried about
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Jul 9 2008, 06:59 PM
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Advanced Club Member Group: Registered Member Posts: 162 Joined: 31-January 08 From: Sunderland Member No.: 52663 Car Model:'05 T-Sport Location:Sunderland |
Likewise, mine also squeaks. If it doesn't slip or stink all the time I wouldn't worry too much about it!
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Jul 10 2008, 12:27 PM
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 Advanced Club Member Group: Registered Member Posts: 148 Joined: 19-September 05 From: Northern Ireland Member No.: 22779 Car Model:Corolla T Sport Location:Northern Ireland |
Mine too,
just started about 2/3 months ago just a light creaking as if a hinge on joint has dried up. Doesnt affect the driving at all, but coming up to warranty out time in November, so might get them to take a look sooner rather than later... I just dont like leaving the car in with them. Last time i did it i came back to find 16.5 miles had been added to the car... lets just say p i $ $ e d wasnt the word... someone got it in the ear that day alright.... |
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Jul 10 2008, 01:04 PM
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Advanced Club Member Group: Registered Member Posts: 162 Joined: 31-January 08 From: Sunderland Member No.: 52663 Car Model:'05 T-Sport Location:Sunderland |
QUOTE(bigfiiish @ Jul 10 2008, 01:27 PM) Mine too, just started about 2/3 months ago just a light creaking as if a hinge on joint has dried up. Doesnt affect the driving at all, but coming up to warranty out time in November, so might get them to take a look sooner rather than later... I just dont like leaving the car in with them. Last time i did it i came back to find 16.5 miles had been added to the car... lets just say p i $ $ e d wasnt the word... someone got it in the ear that day alright.... Thats exactly how mine feels too, just very 'dry'. I had Toyota look at it and all they have done was lube it up, but that was just a temporary fix as it's creaking again. Doesn't affect the drive of my car either. I replied again as when Mr T had my car for a similar job 11 miles were added to the car with an average of low 20's mpg, which I wasn't amused at all at  Apparently Toyota mechanics enjoy lift too 
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Jul 10 2008, 01:19 PM
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QUOTE(SCOOB_81 @ Jul 10 2008, 02:04 PM) QUOTE(bigfiiish @ Jul 10 2008, 01:27 PM) Mine too, just started about 2/3 months ago just a light creaking as if a hinge on joint has dried up. Doesnt affect the driving at all, but coming up to warranty out time in November, so might get them to take a look sooner rather than later... I just dont like leaving the car in with them. Last time i did it i came back to find 16.5 miles had been added to the car... lets just say p i $ $ e d wasnt the word... someone got it in the ear that day alright.... Thats exactly how mine feels too, just very 'dry'. I had Toyota look at it and all they have done was lube it up, but that was just a temporary fix as it's creaking again. Doesn't affect the drive of my car either. I replied again as when Mr T had my car for a similar job 11 miles were added to the car with an average of low 20's mpg, which I wasn't amused at all at Apparently Toyota mechanics enjoy lift too No doubt they "needed" to test it was working ok 
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Jul 10 2008, 02:43 PM
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Advanced Club Member Group: Registered Member Posts: 162 Joined: 31-January 08 From: Sunderland Member No.: 52663 Car Model:'05 T-Sport Location:Sunderland |
QUOTE(cabcurtains @ Jul 10 2008, 02:19 PM) QUOTE(SCOOB_81 @ Jul 10 2008, 02:04 PM) QUOTE(bigfiiish @ Jul 10 2008, 01:27 PM) Mine too, just started about 2/3 months ago just a light creaking as if a hinge on joint has dried up. Doesnt affect the driving at all, but coming up to warranty out time in November, so might get them to take a look sooner rather than later... I just dont like leaving the car in with them. Last time i did it i came back to find 16.5 miles had been added to the car... lets just say p i $ $ e d wasnt the word... someone got it in the ear that day alright.... Thats exactly how mine feels too, just very 'dry'. I had Toyota look at it and all they have done was lube it up, but that was just a temporary fix as it's creaking again. Doesn't affect the drive of my car either. I replied again as when Mr T had my car for a similar job 11 miles were added to the car with an average of low 20's mpg, which I wasn't amused at all at Apparently Toyota mechanics enjoy lift too No doubt they "needed" to test it was working ok Lol! That'll be why they couldn't experience what I was complaining at, as my issue was at 4k RPM as appose to 6+! 
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Jul 11 2008, 05:38 PM
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Top Rank Poster! Group: Registered Member Posts: 1804 Joined: 6-March 04 From: Grimsby, N.E. Lincolnshire Member No.: 9827 Car Model:Corolla T sport Location:Grimsby, N.E. Lincolnshire |
i always thought it was the clutch release bearing rather than the master cylinder/slave cylinder.
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Jul 12 2008, 05:15 PM
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 Top Rank Poster! Group: Bronze Member Posts: 1177 Joined: 18-October 06 Member No.: 32996 Car Model:E12 T Sport in Thunder Grey with leather & AE102 1.8GXi - the "wedge of cheese" is back.... Location:Chester |
QUOTE(666katy @ Jul 7 2008, 04:04 PM) Hi Im new to this. I have a T sport which Ive owned for three years for the last two years Ive notice a creak on depressing the clutch. The main dealer said theres nothing wrong with the clutch or the gearbox and it drives fine just a bit irritating. Anyone else have the same problem or is it something I should be worried about? Thanks for your help search the forum - this has been covered MANY times! its the master cylinder - part was upgraded. never spray WD40 on clutch components - thats what cowboys and people who dont know better do. it is annoying and not all dealers recognise the problem even tho its on the toyota system as a common fault. |
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Jul 13 2008, 01:33 AM
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Top Rank Poster! Group: Super Moderator Posts: 14013 Joined: 5-September 04 From: Cambridgeshire Member No.: 14667 Car Model:M-B A180 Avantgarde (Sold Yaris Ion in Chilli Red)- Sons Aygo Blue Location:Cambridgeshire...... (RED YARIS AVATAR COPYRIGHT) |
QUOTE(ae102 @ Jul 12 2008, 06:15 PM) never spray WD40 on clutch components - thats what cowboys and people who dont know better do. WD-40 can be used on external clutch linkages to prevent creaking   ....................................You should NOT allow WD-40 to come into contact with the friction surfaces |
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Jul 16 2008, 12:26 PM
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Advanced Club Member Group: Registered Member Posts: 148 Joined: 19-September 05 From: Northern Ireland Member No.: 22779 Car Model:Corolla T Sport Location:Northern Ireland |
Ive already had my clutch release bearing replaced after about 3 months, new set has been fine ever since, it was a different type of squeaking though you could tell it was a remote noise.
This now feels like its right on the clutch pedal lever, it even sounds like its from the pedal lever - is that what everyone else has?? |
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Jul 20 2008, 05:06 PM
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Top Rank Poster! Group: Bronze Member Posts: 1177 Joined: 18-October 06 Member No.: 32996 Car Model:E12 T Sport in Thunder Grey with leather & AE102 1.8GXi - the "wedge of cheese" is back.... Location:Chester |
QUOTE(Red Yaris 54 @ Jul 13 2008, 02:33 AM) QUOTE(ae102 @ Jul 12 2008, 06:15 PM) never spray WD40 on clutch components - thats what cowboys and people who dont know better do. WD-40 can be used on external clutch linkages to prevent creaking ....................................You should NOT allow WD-40 to come into contact with the friction surfacesshoot me down!! this is a common fault and very easily rectified, you clearly have no experience of the t sport and the lil problems it has - nevermind how to rectify them. if you dont know you shouldnt post. poor advice is worse than none - so i think its you that wants shooting. |
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Jul 21 2008, 02:26 PM
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Advanced Club Member Group: Registered Member Posts: 400 Joined: 8-July 08 Member No.: 62229 Car Model:Corolla T Sport. 04 Location:Manchester |
QUOTE(ae102 @ Jul 20 2008, 06:06 PM) shoot me down!! this is a common fault and very easily rectified, you clearly have no experience of the t sport and the lil problems it has - nevermind how to rectify them. if you dont know you shouldnt post. poor advice is worse than none - so i think its you that wants shooting. So if my car has this creak and i take it to Toyota, (out of warranty), should toyota be fixing this for free? or should i have to pay? is it an "inherrant" fault with the car? |
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