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SilviaDriver · 11-28-2002, 06:21 PM

everytime i step on the clutch i hear a weird sound coming from inside the engine bay. i dunno where it is but its there. i cant describe the sound but it sounds like somethign wants to turn but it wont turn..something like that. once in a while it does that..it happen before and it went away. then it came back a couple days ago. and it happends for a long time then it goes away.

its kinda like a whining sound..its not loud but kidna medium pitch

drift freaq · 11-28-2002, 08:21 PM

well if it happens when you step on your clutch , it could be your throwout bearing.The throwout bearings will make a kind of whinning noise or whir when they dry out. When this happens it is usually wise to replace the whole clutch. As when a throw out bearing dries out it starts to seize and blue the spring fingers on your pressure plate.

MorganS13 · 11-29-2002, 06:55 PM

does this sound like the same situation...  when i first start my car it will idle around 1500rpm while i have the clutch in.  then when i let up the on the clutch (in neutral) the revs will drop about 200rpm and there is a whirring sound.  this all dissappears after the car gets warmed up and/or i start driving though...

my first thought when i noticed this happening was the throwout bearing, but might as well get a second opinion while theres a thread open about it.

**Phlip** · 11-30-2002, 12:00 AM

Happened to me once... I was on my way to get my brother when I had my factiry clutch, Sond comes once while the car has been sittign for 4 hours, I thik nothing of it... Sound comes againas I chirp second just to prove to myself that nothing is wrong, sound comes the third time as I chirp THIRD to prve to my brother that nothing is wrong... Next day, clutch its pressure plate is gone, buy factory, fuck ACT...

guidot · 11-30-2002, 04:10 PM

Silviadriver - That would most likely be the TO bearing.

Morgan - That is the transmission input shaft bearing.  If the noise gets louder you may have future issues with the tranny.  Get your fluid changed/filled.

MorganS13 · 11-30-2002, 10:22 PM

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i just had my fluid changed at the dealer about 5-6 months ago <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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and i exagerated a little (.. alot) on the RPM change, i paid close attention this morning and its more like 75rpm so i'm not AS worried.  I guess it just seemed like 200rpm earlier when i didn't pay attention.

11-28-2002, 08:21 PM	#2
drift freaq R.I.P. Aya, always love Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Los Feliz/Hollywood Posts: 18,564 Trader Rating: (215) Rides Gallery: drift freaq Feedback Score: 215 reviews	well if it happens when you step on your clutch , it could be your throwout bearing.The throwout bearings will make a kind of whinning noise or whir when they dry out. When this happens it is usually wise to replace the whole clutch. As when a throw out bearing dries out it starts to seize and blue the spring fingers on your pressure plate. __________________ "Having a lot of tracks on a song is like putting stickers on a car to get more horsepower" New Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uebV1OnbRsw Buy my mounts! http://zilvia.net/f/sale-items/51531...ns-mounts.html http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/317539...e-mouts-6.html

11-30-2002, 12:00 AM	#4
Phlip Yes, I look like that Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In my supervillain's lair Posts: 27,980 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: Phlip Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Happened to me once... I was on my way to get my brother when I had my factiry clutch, Sond comes once while the car has been sittign for 4 hours, I thik nothing of it... Sound comes againas I chirp second just to prove to myself that nothing is wrong, sound comes the third time as I chirp THIRD to prve to my brother that nothing is wrong... Next day, clutch its pressure plate is gone, buy factory, fuck ACT... __________________ Weirdo And I write too!

11-30-2002, 04:10 PM	#5
guidot Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cape Cod, MA Age: 45 Posts: 443 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Silviadriver - That would most likely be the TO bearing. Morgan - That is the transmission input shaft bearing.  If the noise gets louder you may have future issues with the tranny.  Get your fluid changed/filled. __________________ -Jeff T. 96 240SX 240SXONE http://www.240sxone.com

11-30-2002, 10:22 PM	#6
MorganS13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Midwest Posts: 707 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (guidot @ Nov. 29 2002,6:10)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Morgan - That is the transmission input shaft bearing. If the noise gets louder you may have future issues with the tranny. Get your fluid changed/filled.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> i just had my fluid changed at the dealer about 5-6 months ago <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> and i exagerated a little (.. alot) on the RPM change, i paid close attention this morning and its more like 75rpm so i'm not AS worried.  I guess it just seemed like 200rpm earlier when i didn't pay attention.

11-28-2002, 06:21 PM	#1
SilviaDriver Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 40 Posts: 5,514 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: SilviaDriver Feedback Score: 2 reviews	everytime i step on the clutch i hear a weird sound coming from inside the engine bay. i dunno where it is but its there. i cant describe the sound but it sounds like somethign wants to turn but it wont turn..something like that. once in a while it does that..it happen before and it went away. then it came back a couple days ago. and it happends for a long time then it goes away. its kinda like a whining sound..its not loud but kidna medium pitch

11-29-2002, 06:55 PM	#3
MorganS13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Midwest Posts: 707 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	does this sound like the same situation...  when i first start my car it will idle around 1500rpm while i have the clutch in.  then when i let up the on the clutch (in neutral) the revs will drop about 200rpm and there is a whirring sound.  this all dissappears after the car gets warmed up and/or i start driving though... my first thought when i noticed this happening was the throwout bearing, but might as well get a second opinion while theres a thread open about it.