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91ka · 03-18-2006, 11:16 PM

clutch pushed in it only makes that noise - sounds like a weak version of powersteering running low or out of fluid

dont feel any difference in shifting tho

Ritz S14 · 03-18-2006, 11:18 PM

Does it kinda sound like low pich growl?

If yes, sounds like a throw out bearing problem.

91ka · 03-18-2006, 11:21 PM

im not sure about the low pitch growl but i dont think its metals hitting each other.

the noise started yesterday.

thanks!

sblack13 · 03-19-2006, 04:54 AM

yup throw out bearing. it will start to sound like rocks inside a dryer.

gotta240 · 03-19-2006, 05:55 AM

Agreed. T.O bearing.

has anyone ever heard of an actual case where one COMPLETLY seized? just curious...cause i've heard many bad t.o. bearings, but never seen or heard of a seized one.

Zesty · 03-19-2006, 07:45 AM

I also have this problem, when I depress the clutch I hear a low-pitched "whine".

From searching, I think it is a throwout bearing.

What I wonder is will anything other than the T/O bearing and pressure plate be damaged by running the car like this? I've heard the pressure plate will be damaged, but if that's it, I hate to say it, but I will probably just drive my car 'till I can't anymore and just get a new clutch.

I assume the tranny must be dropped to get to the T/O bearing? How much damage is done running the car in this condition?

1mns13 · 03-19-2006, 07:52 AM

I would'nt change it till, you need a clutch, or the noise is gone.

Jason@performance · 03-19-2006, 12:07 PM

throwout bearing +4

gotta240 · 03-19-2006, 02:33 PM

can anyone answer my question?

Has anyone ACTUALLY seen or heard of a T.O bearing SEIZING? I haven't...just curious.... and yes...if it were my car(oh wait, i DID do this in my car!) i'd just wait till you change the clutch. Dropping the tranny isn't the most fun thing to do to replace a 20 dollar bearing.

SimpleSexy180 · 03-19-2006, 05:06 PM

well my friends 240 at the moment doesnt like to stay on when he presses the clutch in to go into first gear.

taking the transmission out is easy once u do it so a couple times.

91ka · 03-20-2006, 12:27 AM

its not the "sound like rocks inside a dryer." although i have that sound too.. lol...

the sound happens when ONLY the clutch is depressed. not when you put it into gear, not when you start letting go of the clutch when in gear. but ONLY when the clutch is fully depressed.

boosteds13 · 03-20-2006, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gotta240

can anyone answer my question?

Has anyone ACTUALLY seen or heard of a T.O bearing SEIZING? I haven't...just curious.... and yes...if it were my car(oh wait, i DID do this in my car!) i'd just wait till you change the clutch. Dropping the tranny isn't the most fun thing to do to replace a 20 dollar bearing.

Never heard of it seizing, but the bearing can be worn out and not spin as smoothly which creates the noise.

Lost_DriFter · 03-20-2006, 04:52 AM

i dont know if it would be the same reason cause its a diff car but my boi had the same sound in his 3000gt we found out he was low on gear oil so some how if u could check that u might be low he also had a crack in his trans went n got it weldeddunno if that helded though

EDIT: also i had the same sound in my old saturn when the trans blew driving down a highway from school had my own lil smoke screen behind my car haha.....place i got it from replaced it for free since i only had the car for 2 weeks......had a nice crack from the front to the back

pr240sx · 03-20-2006, 05:31 AM

Is very hard to seize that bearing with all that torque and load.
You WILL worn out your pressure plate.

91ka · 03-20-2006, 05:09 PM

thanks lost drifter, im going to check and get back to you guys.

03-18-2006, 11:16 PM	#1
91ka Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: CA Posts: 99 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	tranny whinning when clutch is pressed clutch pushed in it only makes that noise - sounds like a weak version of powersteering running low or out of fluid dont feel any difference in shifting tho

03-18-2006, 11:21 PM	#3
91ka Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: CA Posts: 99 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	im not sure about the low pitch growl but i dont think its metals hitting each other. the noise started yesterday. thanks! Last edited by 91ka; 03-19-2006 at 02:25 AM..

03-19-2006, 07:52 AM	#7
1mns13 Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2004 Location: Freedomland Posts: 84 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I would'nt change it till, you need a clutch, or the noise is gone. __________________ www.the-nissan-240sx.com

03-20-2006, 04:52 AM	#13
Lost_DriFter Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Carteret Posts: 97 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i dont know if it would be the same reason cause its a diff car but my boi had the same sound in his 3000gt we found out he was low on gear oil so some how if u could check that u might be low he also had a crack in his trans went n got it weldeddunno if that helded though EDIT: also i had the same sound in my old saturn when the trans blew driving down a highway from school had my own lil smoke screen behind my car haha.....place i got it from replaced it for free since i only had the car for 2 weeks......had a nice crack from the front to the back __________________ Lost until my destiny is fulfilled...... Lost_DriFter

03-18-2006, 11:18 PM	#2
Ritz S14 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: C A L I F O R N I A Age: 43 Posts: 3,586 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Does it kinda sound like low pich growl? If yes, sounds like a throw out bearing problem.

03-19-2006, 04:54 AM	#4
sblack13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle Age: 38 Posts: 1,016 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	yup throw out bearing. it will start to sound like rocks inside a dryer.

03-19-2006, 05:55 AM	#5
gotta240 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: so cal Posts: 3,496 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	Agreed. T.O bearing. has anyone ever heard of an actual case where one COMPLETLY seized? just curious...cause i've heard many bad t.o. bearings, but never seen or heard of a seized one.

03-19-2006, 07:45 AM	#6
Zesty Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Central Coast California Age: 41 Posts: 74 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I also have this problem, when I depress the clutch I hear a low-pitched "whine". From searching, I think it is a throwout bearing. What I wonder is will anything other than the T/O bearing and pressure plate be damaged by running the car like this? I've heard the pressure plate will be damaged, but if that's it, I hate to say it, but I will probably just drive my car 'till I can't anymore and just get a new clutch. I assume the tranny must be dropped to get to the T/O bearing? How much damage is done running the car in this condition?

03-19-2006, 12:07 PM	#8
Jason@performance Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 91010 Duarte, CA Posts: 427 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	throwout bearing +4

03-19-2006, 02:33 PM	#9
gotta240 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: so cal Posts: 3,496 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	can anyone answer my question? Has anyone ACTUALLY seen or heard of a T.O bearing SEIZING? I haven't...just curious.... and yes...if it were my car(oh wait, i DID do this in my car!) i'd just wait till you change the clutch. Dropping the tranny isn't the most fun thing to do to replace a 20 dollar bearing.

03-19-2006, 05:06 PM	#10
SimpleSexy180 Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cal Posts: 4,750 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: SimpleSexy180 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	well my friends 240 at the moment doesnt like to stay on when he presses the clutch in to go into first gear. taking the transmission out is easy once u do it so a couple times.

03-20-2006, 12:27 AM	#11
91ka Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: CA Posts: 99 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	its not the "sound like rocks inside a dryer." although i have that sound too.. lol... the sound happens when ONLY the clutch is depressed. not when you put it into gear, not when you start letting go of the clutch when in gear. but ONLY when the clutch is fully depressed.

03-20-2006, 05:31 AM	#14
pr240sx Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 627 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Is very hard to seize that bearing with all that torque and load. You WILL worn out your pressure plate.

03-20-2006, 05:09 PM	#15
91ka Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: CA Posts: 99 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks lost drifter, im going to check and get back to you guys.