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clutch noise?



On Thu, Oct 17, 2002 at 09:56:56AM -0700, rhys wrote:
> 
>    erg, thats not a good thing  ;)
>    thanks for the replies. im actually looking for some redline now. i
>    forget where it is sold.
>    as for the throwout bearing, will it eventually just seize up and
>    cause more problems? cause i dont think i could replace it at the
>    moment.

Why not?  All it takes is 20 minutes, a screwdriver, and a 10 or 13 mm
wrench...

Dan


>    Jorel Jackson wrote:
> 
> I have heard this noise just prior to the transmission
> destroying it self. It's that self machining thing. I
> would advise changing the lubrication right away and
> use some of the good stuff, like Redline. 
> 
> 
> 
> --- rhys [1]<sik8v@netscape.net> wrote:
> 
> 
> i just noticed a couple days ago that when i push
> the clutch in, and the
> car is moving (only when the car ismoving) i can
> hear a soft whirring
> sound. kind of like a scraping, but it doesnt sound
> -BAD- necessarily,
> just that i've never heard it before.   ie. maybe
> our clutches just make
> noise. lol. i've heard weirder things
> 
> i'm going to pay specific attention to it tomorrow
> (while trying not to
> hit anyone while my head is between my legs trying
> to hear it better)
> 
> does anyone have a clue as to what it is?
> 
> thanks,
> Rhys
> 
> 
> 
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