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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: rufiox426 on April 11, 2009, 03:06:15 PM

Title: Need Help Diagnosing Clutch Noise. [VIDEO]
Post by: rufiox426 on April 11, 2009, 03:06:15 PM

Squealing noise when idling, increases when clutch is depressed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQo-U3VNzdc

Title: Need Help Diagnosing Clutch Noise. [VIDEO]
Post by: xwill112x on April 11, 2009, 06:30:29 PM

sounds like a throw out/release bearing to me.
;)

Title: Need Help Diagnosing Clutch Noise. [VIDEO]
Post by: mjnov on April 11, 2009, 07:17:39 PM

yeh thats thrust bearing. might have even damaged a few fingers on the pressure plate by the sounds of it. they usually make that noise when they snap a few or bend them unevenly. i would get it looked at pretty quick.