Weird engine noise after clutch replacement
The clutch disc may have been installed backward, causing its back side to hit the flywheel bolts. This creates an awful noise when starting and prevents the engine from running smoothly, leaving drivers afraid to keep the car running for fear of further damage.
Overview
People affected3 accounts across 2 forums
Workarounds found2 items attempted
Community agreement6 total upvotes
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
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- 1Checking if components like the clutch disc were installed backwardDid this help you?
- 2Inspecting flywheel bolts and surrounding assembly for contactDid this help you?
In their words
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r/MechanicAdvice1 person · November 2026
r/AskMechanics2 people · October 2026
Where this came up
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