89 200tq 10v noisy clutch bearing?

[Steve Sears]

Lino,
It may be the rear crank seal leaking vacuum - a good test is to pull the
dipstick out a bit, the engine stumbles, re-insert the dipstick (works by
inducing a massive air leak at the oil filler cap too - just replace it
before the engine dies), the noise is less/gone.  My '87 has the same
problem - apparently it's something like an 8 hour job for a shop to replace
the seal and thus a good idea to replace the seal when any clutch work is
done. (I think Stephane did this by himself, IIRC - I'm not as fearless...)
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
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Lino M. Valadas said:
> > Hi guys
> >
> > I'm trying to determine where the following noise comes from.  The noise
> > is
> > a steady loud whining noise when the car is at idling and only after it
> > has
> > been driven for a bit.  The noise does not change with the revs of the
> > engine when parked.  I can't heard the noise when driving.  My guess is
> > the
> > clutch throw out bearing or the tranny itself.  But before I replace
both
> > I
> > was wondering if anybody has experienced this noise.