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i've heard of throwout bearings making a whining noise, but not grinding.
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The sound is related to my foot coming off the clutch. I am not too worried at this point.
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Should I be worried my car wont move anymore?
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Now that sounds bad. This happened to slimshady, basically his clutch disc broke off the inner disc or something. Made a bad grinding noise and then that was it, couldn't get the car into gear anymore (no clutch).
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a throut bearing is what keeps your engine from blowing when you blowout the clutch...its a saftey thing...i really dont know alot about clutches, just know what they do when they go. my friend accidently put is 200 SVT in 3rd instead of 5th @ 80 and let up on the clutch...it was ugly.
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So how do I know if it's getting worse? Is the sound going to get louder or am I going to lose the clutch like tomorrow? If thats the case should I replace the whole entire clutch assembly or is it going to be a couple of pieces?
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Originally posted by 1fast95tour:
a throut bearing is what keeps your engine from blowing when you blowout the clutch...its a saftey thing...i really dont know alot about clutches, just know what they do when they go. my friend accidently put is 200 SVT in 3rd instead of 5th @ 80 and let up on the clutch...it was ugly.
If you don't know don't open your mouth and look like a dumbass...
See How Stuff Works on clutches for a good explanation.
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With the mileage you have on the clutch and the sound mentioned, it seems like your getting clutch 'chatter' sometimes caused by worn or weak clutch hub springs. The throw-out bearings will usually make noise continuously while the clutch is presssed. Either way, these two parts are usually replaced together due to the labor involved.
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So it's pretty much get a whole new clutch assembly as soon as possible eh?
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well usually you can keep it going by taking it in and having the clutch worked on. replacing the throw out bearing (about $300 including labor) is alot better than waiting till the clutch goes at which point an install could run over a grand. rplacing the trow bearing will keep it going a little longer, maybe 6 months, i would start saing up for that racing clutch if i were you...id say you only have a few weeks if you dont fix that throw out bearing.
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