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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: automatic on April 24, 2007, 10:24:52 PM

Title: Strange sound when clutch is pressed in
Post by: automatic on April 24, 2007, 10:24:52 PM

When the clutch is pressed in there is a slight vibration in the pedal and a noise that sounds like a loose belt spinning. When I release the clutch pedal the noise goes away.

The noise is audible in neutral or any gear, its not too loud, I don't notice it unless the windows are down. I just noticed this a couple days ago and as much as I've been looking for an excuse to get a lightened flywheel i'd rather not have to do any major work right now. Any thoughts?

Title: Strange sound when clutch is pressed in
Post by: ak96ss on April 24, 2007, 10:43:34 PM

Throwout bearing gets my vote.

Title: Strange sound when clutch is pressed in
Post by: jetteman on April 24, 2007, 11:15:54 PM

i second the throwout bearing.

Title: Strange sound when clutch is pressed in
Post by: ten2doyle102 on April 24, 2007, 11:23:25 PM

i would have to agree as well.  is it the original clutch or did you recently have it replaced.

Title: Strange sound when clutch is pressed in
Post by: Pedro on April 25, 2007, 12:12:49 AM

throwout bearing x4

Title: Strange sound when clutch is pressed in
Post by: automatic on April 25, 2007, 12:45:58 AM

If the throwout bearing is the problem, what does that mean to me in the short term? Is this something I should get in to a shop asap to have looked at or is it something that I can let ride? Also what would be involved for repair?

Title: Strange sound when clutch is pressed in
Post by: b318isp on April 25, 2007, 05:23:46 AM

You're looking at a new clutch kit. Plan for doing it in the near future as the bearing can be noisy for a while without being a problem.