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Old 07-30-11, 08:17 AM
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Clutch noise question...

Went out and started the car this morning to move it in the driveway. I noticed a noise that is coming from the clutch... kind of a "whirring noise". Really noticable when the engine was running at just under 2k rpm. When I push the clutch pedal, the noise goes away, when I release it the noise comes right back. Hard to hear when the engine is just idling. I've taken a video and you can hear the noise... It may have been doing it all along and I just hadn't noticed it yet. I just want to know if I should be concerned or not. I'm really hoping it's not the pilot bearing as I really do not want to have to drop the transmission again.... Thanks!

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that would be the bearings in the transmission. continual useage it will gradually get worse but that's probably thousands of miles down the road. u could replace them, i'm sure they're still availabe, or get a used replacement but u chance getting the same or worse.
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