iv just bought an ldv pilot 12 seater minibus on a s reg but it has only done 27000 miles and looks spot on basicly new but when the van is stood still but engine running with the clutch in it sounds nice but stood with engine running with the clutch out it sounds alot louder as if theres somethng loose has the thrush bearing gone or is this how the bus runs normaly regards ,scot

scot, July 2010

will be springs in clutch plate rattling,[when clutch is out release bearing is on its lightest load ] if when its ticking over and rattling and you press and return pedal and noise goes for a while then it is above fault..

k, July 2010

with clutch in this stops the drive to first motion shaft in g/box,when out and in neutral the shaft is turning,may be a rough first motion shaft bearing,have had the clutch release arm on these completely wearing through on the pivot on the g/box,think you can see this with a torch if you look into the bell housing where the arm goes onto the slave cyl.

wickham, July 2010