ejt6125

OK I got you. Being the trans, should I notice any change in the sound with clutch in versus out or any change in going through the gears?

dawson1112

Its hard to be sure if its the retainer sleeve the throw out bearing just rides on that , its just there to give the tob a smooth service to ride on as opposed to riding on the input shaft.

You could get under the car and have someone inside depress the clutch while you listen for changes . I would think if you got under there you would distinctly notice the noise more pronounced at the bell housing.

wifes pony

ej when u find out what your sound is, please call me and tell me what u have discovered my 98 makes the same ticking, that yours does. doesn't seem to effect any performance. im lost, myself. will keep giving her hell, till she blows. we may never know! call me 912 665 0729

dawson1112

lol my car isn't the one making the noise , its ejt6125s car

wifes pony

I just noticed I had messed up. already corrected. thank ya. anyhow dawson, my pony is an automatic. same noise tho. you cant really hear it quite as loud as ej's, while its idling. but when u shut it off, and everything quits moving, the ticking slows and stops. everytime.

ejt6125

I will, maybe I'll have a little more info after I get under the hood this weekend.

ejt6125

Wife's pony, how long have you had this issue?

school boy

Check an make sure something outside the engine isn't loose and vibrating.

DJINN n TONIC

I know its different, but over at Chrysler, our alternators have a slipper clutch, and they make that same noise when they go bad. and "wind Down" just like yours.

I would tend to think a TOB would be more of a "Metallic" noise, and would have probably eaten itself by now.

I would agree with accessory...pop the belt completely off, and spin the pulleys by hand. the culprit should be fairly obvious.

DJINN n TONIC

..Sorry, doubled up. please delete.