cmkp0819

I've been hearing some things from what i think is my clutch. When it is cold, and I go to start the car up, I push in the clutch and turn the ignition. When I do this, I get a pretty loud/annoying "metal to metal" sound when i have the clutch pushed in. It stops once I release the clutch.

Also, after I start the car, there is a "squeaking" noise that I hear. If I put my foot on the clutch pedal ever so slightly, it goes away. I take it off and the noise comes back. Any ideas what this may be?

mustangsneverdie

you might need a new clutch and the squeaking you hear is the throwout bearing

FORD TOUGH

Does it sqeak when you drive?

cmkp0819

Nope.

mustangsneverdie

are you sure it doesn't squeak or you just can't hear it

cmkp0819

Honestly, I really don't know. My exhaust is pretty loud and maybe I just don't hear it when I drive.

FORD TOUGH

Does the tranny have fluid in it?

cmkp0819

Not sure. Is it supposed too? Is there a way to check? Sorry for sounding so dumb, but I have zero clue about cars.

FORD TOUGH

Yes it should. You will need to jack it up and support it. There will be a plug on the side of the tranny maybe 1/2 ways up (not at the bottom thats the drain). It takes a 3/8 drive ratchet. The fluid should be 1/4 from the plug. You can stick your finger in there or cut a clothes hanger and bend it to see if there is fluid. I am confused about the problem though. You said when you start it and have the clutch pushed in it makes a noise the you release it and it goes away but you said when you have it running it makes a noise and you push the clutch in the noise goes away. Am I understanding this correctly?

cmkp0819

When I start it, it makes a loud metal to metal type sound when the clutch is pushed in. When I let the clutch out, it makes a squeaking noise unless my foot is touching the clutch. Two totally different sounds.