ImportSlayer

I just bought my 2001 GT and the clutch seems loud. But my bro told me his sounds like that in his WRX too. I was told the clutch is new in it.

monkeydude3

please describe 'loud'... loud could mean a lot of things

ImportSlayer

[b] Well I guess the best way to describe it would be to say that it sounds like I can hear the clutch working or something. Not quite a clunk, but almost a grinding type sound..

monkeydude3

when?

whenever the clutch is held down?

or is it as you release the clutch to accelerate from a stop?

ImportSlayer

Just when I am shifting.. If I hold it down the sound goes away.. But right as I release the clutch it does it.

monkeydude3

how many miles on the car?

does it happen as you accelerate from a stop while the clutch is briefly slipping?

ImportSlayer

53000 miles.. Clutch was installed under warranty about 15,000 miles ago. It does it more like briefly slipping, but it shifts great and the clutch lets out nice.. Just a hard noise to describe.

monkeydude3

did they replace the throwout bearing at the time?

ford TOB are noisy like that

weasel1088

can you slip the clutch? or is it like its either completely engaged or completeley disengaged...i know some performance clutches "chatter"

Rusmisel01GT

I know exactly what your talking about, mine is the same, and its not a grind... it is the clutch engaging and it is the coolest sound in the world and everyone that can hear it is intimidated... nothing to worry about.