clutch noise

thatonekidw/theGT · July 31st, 2008, 02:20 PM

I bought my GT about 1 year ago. When I bought it. The clutch was acting weird so I ordered a King Cobra kit and had it installed. No problems until recently. Over the last few months when I start the car and the engine is cold, when I push my foot down on the clutch it makes a ringing noise or a chattering sound. It is similar to a loose exhaust hanger tapping on the pipe very quickly(but higher pitched and not as loud). At start up it does it alot but as it warms up its only when the clutch is pressed in. I am having no engagement issues though. Shifts are easy and smooth. Its just the noise right now. Any advice or input is appreciated! Thanks guys!

wraitherx · July 31st, 2008, 10:47 PM

sounds like a throwout bearing

thatonekidw/theGT · July 31st, 2008, 10:49 PM

That was also replaced when the clutch was changed out. I suppose it could have been defective and gone bad but it seems doubtful.
Any other suggestions? Anyone??

thatonekidw/theGT · August 3rd, 2008, 01:51 AM

comeonnn

snoel123 · August 3rd, 2008, 06:10 PM

Because it only occurs when cold make sure it is coming from the bellhousing area. If it is it really sounds like a release (throw-out) bearing. It could possibly be a few other things (all of which require trans removal to fix). It may be wise to remove trans and inspect before you end up putting in a new clutch again. Just my thoughts.

snoel123 · August 3rd, 2008, 06:14 PM

One other thing I can think of that is kinda similar is a loose catalytic heat shield or catalyst falling apart. The welds break on the heat shields and the make a rattling type sound. Pushing on the clutch would change the harmonic frequency and possibly cause resonation (much like striking a tuning fork). To be sure it is not this take a deadblow or rubber hammer and lightly tap exhaust if you can recreate the noise you know whats wrong. Another thing could be a clearance issue with the clutch ispection cover (not very likely) but I have seen it cause weird noises once or twice.

thatonekidw/theGT · August 11th, 2008, 01:55 AM

no cats so its not that. Its a new throw out bearing so i doubt its that. Its just on start up and only when the clutch is depressed even just a little bit

97GT4.6 · August 11th, 2008, 01:58 AM

Hmm, that's weird. It sounds like a throwout bearing to me as well. It might be going bad.

July 31st, 2008, 02:20 PM	#1
thatonekidw/theGT Regular 2000 GT N/A Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 74 iTrader: 0 reviews	clutch noise I bought my GT about 1 year ago. When I bought it. The clutch was acting weird so I ordered a King Cobra kit and had it installed. No problems until recently. Over the last few months when I start the car and the engine is cold, when I push my foot down on the clutch it makes a ringing noise or a chattering sound. It is similar to a loose exhaust hanger tapping on the pipe very quickly(but higher pitched and not as loud). At start up it does it alot but as it warms up its only when the clutch is pressed in. I am having no engagement issues though. Shifts are easy and smooth. Its just the noise right now. Any advice or input is appreciated! Thanks guys!

August 11th, 2008, 01:58 AM	#8
97GT4.6 Hardcore Enthusiast 97 GT 14.2@99.8 @ 4800 ft Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Collins and Pueblo, Colorado Posts: 2,348 iTrader: 1 reviews	Hmm, that's weird. It sounds like a throwout bearing to me as well. It might be going bad. __________________ Cammed 2v Built By MustangMatt More mods than times your daughter has slept around

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July 31st, 2008, 10:47 PM	#2
wraitherx Moderator '99 SVT Cobra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 9,568 iTrader: 11 reviews	sounds like a throwout bearing

July 31st, 2008, 10:49 PM	#3
thatonekidw/theGT Regular 2000 GT N/A Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 74 iTrader: 0 reviews	That was also replaced when the clutch was changed out. I suppose it could have been defective and gone bad but it seems doubtful. Any other suggestions? Anyone??

August 3rd, 2008, 01:51 AM	#4
thatonekidw/theGT Regular 2000 GT N/A Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 74 iTrader: 0 reviews	comeonnn

August 3rd, 2008, 06:10 PM	#5
snoel123 Regular Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 190 iTrader: 0 reviews	Because it only occurs when cold make sure it is coming from the bellhousing area. If it is it really sounds like a release (throw-out) bearing. It could possibly be a few other things (all of which require trans removal to fix). It may be wise to remove trans and inspect before you end up putting in a new clutch again. Just my thoughts.

August 3rd, 2008, 06:14 PM	#6
snoel123 Regular Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 190 iTrader: 0 reviews	One other thing I can think of that is kinda similar is a loose catalytic heat shield or catalyst falling apart. The welds break on the heat shields and the make a rattling type sound. Pushing on the clutch would change the harmonic frequency and possibly cause resonation (much like striking a tuning fork). To be sure it is not this take a deadblow or rubber hammer and lightly tap exhaust if you can recreate the noise you know whats wrong. Another thing could be a clearance issue with the clutch ispection cover (not very likely) but I have seen it cause weird noises once or twice.

August 11th, 2008, 01:55 AM	#7
thatonekidw/theGT Regular 2000 GT N/A Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 74 iTrader: 0 reviews	no cats so its not that. Its a new throw out bearing so i doubt its that. Its just on start up and only when the clutch is depressed even just a little bit

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