Re: $trange Noi$e

["Paul C. Waterloo" <74543.407@compuserve.com>]

>I have a strange noise coming from the depths of my 20V that
>says "$$$$$"  Heres what it does... when I start up on the cold
>mornings (about 0C) it  starts up fine, but i hear a whine that
>sounds like my alternater did on  the 4000 when its bearings
>were going. High pitched shrill noise. The  problem is, when I
>push in the clutch it goes away...for good. It doesnt  come back
>when I let up on the clutch again.  Once warm its fine and I 
>probably wont hear it again untill the next morning, but on
>occasion,  during the REAL cold days we had, 9 hours later when
>I leave work, I will  hear it again. 

Sounds like your throw out bearing is getting to older age. It sounds like the
grease in the bearing isn't quite what it use to be. When you put your foot on
the clutch, it loads the bearing, and causes the one race to move relative to
the other, kills any rust that has formed, and heats it up which could also help
to allowing the grease (what's left of it) to get where it needs to be.

I would live with it, but when the roads get real wet in the winter, that's not
gonna help any. If it does it everyday, than you might want to think about
replacing it/the clutch in the next six months.

Paul

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Paul Waterloo
Colchester, CT

91 200q

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