Need help diagnosing a sound (potential clutch issue?)
#1
Need help diagnosing a sound (potential clutch issue?)
Hey guys,
For the past few months, I've been hearing a mild, but consistent squeal and need help diagnosing this.
I have a hunch that it is related to my clutch because when I push my clutch in, the sound goes away. After the engine heats up, the sound fades away and sometimes is gone for the remainder of the drive... but on a cold start, in neutral, the squeal is always there!
It still grabs pretty well, but it's been making the sound for a few months now. What does a bad clutch sound/feel like, and what does a bad throw out bearing sound like?
I have ~145,000 miles (bought at 92,000) and the previous owner seemed to have put an aftermarket clutch in (going off a hunch bc it's way heavier than a stock Mustang clutch). I don't know what brand, but I think it may be King Cobra. Anyway, I know how to drive a manual so I didn't think a clutch would go out after ~50k. Any other ideas what this could be??
Thanks.
For the past few months, I've been hearing a mild, but consistent squeal and need help diagnosing this.
I have a hunch that it is related to my clutch because when I push my clutch in, the sound goes away. After the engine heats up, the sound fades away and sometimes is gone for the remainder of the drive... but on a cold start, in neutral, the squeal is always there!
It still grabs pretty well, but it's been making the sound for a few months now. What does a bad clutch sound/feel like, and what does a bad throw out bearing sound like?
I have ~145,000 miles (bought at 92,000) and the previous owner seemed to have put an aftermarket clutch in (going off a hunch bc it's way heavier than a stock Mustang clutch). I don't know what brand, but I think it may be King Cobra. Anyway, I know how to drive a manual so I didn't think a clutch would go out after ~50k. Any other ideas what this could be??
Thanks.
#3
Yep. Either a TOB or a pilot bearing. Either way, trans is coming down if you want it to go away. I just did mine about 3 weeks ago. The car still had the stock clutch in it at 149,109 miles and was still working fine until the throw out bearing started making an awful noise when I pressed in the clutch at any RPM. Dropped the trans and it fell into pieces when I got it out.
#5
Thanks for the replies guys. In response to 65mechanic:
You said yours made an awful noise whenever you pressed in the clutch. In my case, the sound goes away when pedal is pressed in. Your situation makes sense, given the throwout bearing is engaged whenever the pedal is down. Mine is reverse of that though. Still a case for the pilot bearing??
Thanks again.
Yep. Either a TOB or a pilot bearing. Either way, trans is coming down if you want it to go away. I just did mine about 3 weeks ago. The car still had the stock clutch in it at 149,109 miles and was still working fine until the throw out bearing started making an awful noise when I pressed in the clutch at any RPM. Dropped the trans and it fell into pieces when I got it out.
Thanks again.
#6
Thanks for the replies guys. In response to 65mechanic:
You said yours made an awful noise whenever you pressed in the clutch. In my case, the sound goes away when pedal is pressed in. Your situation makes sense, given the throwout bearing is engaged whenever the pedal is down. Mine is reverse of that though. Still a case for the pilot bearing??
Thanks again.
You said yours made an awful noise whenever you pressed in the clutch. In my case, the sound goes away when pedal is pressed in. Your situation makes sense, given the throwout bearing is engaged whenever the pedal is down. Mine is reverse of that though. Still a case for the pilot bearing??
Thanks again.
#7
Thanks for the replies guys. In response to 65mechanic:
You said yours made an awful noise whenever you pressed in the clutch. In my case, the sound goes away when pedal is pressed in. Your situation makes sense, given the throwout bearing is engaged whenever the pedal is down. Mine is reverse of that though. Still a case for the pilot bearing??
Thanks again.
You said yours made an awful noise whenever you pressed in the clutch. In my case, the sound goes away when pedal is pressed in. Your situation makes sense, given the throwout bearing is engaged whenever the pedal is down. Mine is reverse of that though. Still a case for the pilot bearing??
Thanks again.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Boostaddict
Lethal Performance
2
09-08-2015 09:56 PM