This couldn't be a throwout bearing could it?
Jonathan Monetti
jmone3036 at earthlink.net
Thu Aug 26 22:23:00 EDT 2004
Finally got my euro's in (bright like the sun!) so took my first extended
drive since TB change.
The drive went fine. But slow up the driveway and into the garage, I heard
a not-too-loud, but very present, squeaking from the drivetrain.
With the clutch pedal fully depressed there is no odd noise regardless of
RPM. But as the clutch is let out, I can hear a high pitched, lumpy/uneven
squeaking that continues as the car is put into gear.
I always understood a bad T.O. bearing would do the opposite (pedal
down->noise). Are there exceptions to that rule? Or will a failing pilot
bearing make this sound?
Silly theories section: Could this be an exhaust flex joint (new system)
making noise only under load? Could the rubber bits of an old/failing motor
mount make such a noise while the DT is under load? A bad tranny mount?
Being alone, I couldnt get my head in there and pinpoint the source of the
noise.
This noise was not there before my TB change. As you can tell, I am
loathing the thought of a T.O. bearing/Pilot bearing problem at only 58,000
miles.
Any idea what I'm dealing with?
TIA
Jonathan Monetti
87.5 Coupe GT
PS: man those H1/H4's are sweeeeeet.
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