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Q & A: Run-on, Whining Clutch

Wednesday June 27th, 2007
Q & A, MGA, MGB, MGC, MG T-Type, Midget
John:

I have a 77 MGB with the following issues:

1. You hear a whining noise at idle (in neutral), with the clutch out. When you engage the clutch, the noise goes away (still in neutral). Could it be that my master or slave needs to be replaced? What else could it be?

2. I am experiencing run on, when I shut the car off. This happens if you have been driving for awhile, and the engine is warmed up. Any idea of the cause?

Thanks in advance for your advise,
Sal
Sal!

The whining noise is to be expected. It is amplified by a wooden gear knob; it is damped by a spring and plunger on the remote control assy -- and by having the proper bolts and spring washers in place. It is simply the nois... read more