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Old 03-20-2006, 12:43 PM
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I have a 94 gt 5 speed. When driving, everytime i let off the clutch under normal driving, and in every gear, it grinds. I can eliminate the grinding, if i let off the clutch real real slow. Also, if im driving at a steady speed, and lightly punch the gas, the engine will rev up before it catches. Is this my clutch that is going bad?
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Old 03-20-2006, 01:43 PM
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what do you mean letting off the cutch? letting the clutch out, like switching gears?
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Old 03-20-2006, 01:46 PM
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After switching gears, when i go to let of the clutch, even when im taking off in first gear, i hear the gears grind. Every gear after letting off the clutch. The only time i can keep it from grinding is if i were to very very slowly left off the clutch. Can you see what im saying?
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Old 03-20-2006, 01:49 PM
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yep i get ya, now if you are in neutral and u push the clutch in and let it out does it do it?
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Old 03-20-2006, 01:50 PM
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Gears grinding does not sound like a clutch issue
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Old 03-20-2006, 01:50 PM
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No, only when im driving
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Old 03-20-2006, 01:52 PM
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I'm assuming you get a vibration too, right? If so, where do you feel it originate? From below your seat, or below your stick?
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im trying to rid out a throw out bearing, if it does it when you are letting the clutch out i say its a throw out bearing, if the trans is grinding after the car is in gear and you are letting the clutch out, that means the trans has major problems, i have never heard of something like this.
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No vibration at all. Just grinding, and if i were to stay driving in a gear, say 4th gear, and i just mash on the gas, the engine will rev up a little, before it catches the gear. There is no grinding when it does that though.
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check ur fluids?
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