Sounds like someone tossed a bolt in the tranny when idling or in gear with the clutch depressed at a stop, but goes away as soon as the clutch is engaged.
In between shifts when the clutch is disengaged it sounds like an AWFUL grinding noise and goes away as soon as the clutch is engaged again.
I read the forums abit a someone said something similar happened to them and it was the rear crank seal.. does this sound possible? and how can i check this?
i dont want to drop the tranny if i dont have to. thanks in advance
#8654, "RE: Manual Tranny Sound (need help ASAP)" In response to Reply # 2
Dave, correct me if I'm wrong, but the chattering noises related to a throwout bearing only occur when the clutch pedal is NOT pressed. Usually the easiest way to determine if it is the throwout bearing is when the car is idling in neutral it will make the rattling/chatter noise, but as soon as the pedal is pressed it will go away.
Maybe I misread the posts above, but it sounds like when he has the pedal pressed in while in neutral or during shifting, the noise is the loudest...
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#8656, "RE: Manual Tranny Sound (need help ASAP)" In response to Reply # 3
Originally posted by Ebster1085 Dave, correct me if I'm wrong, but the chattering noises related to a throwout bearing only occur when the clutch pedal is NOT pressed. Usually the easiest way to determine if it is the throwout bearing is when the car is idling in neutral it will make the rattling/chatter noise, but as soon as the pedal is pressed it will go away. Maybe I misread the posts above, but it sounds like when he has the pedal pressed in while in neutral or during shifting, the noise is the loudest...
This is what what happening when my TOB went bad, noise when the pedal was out.
If the flywheel bolts are loose it will sound like the engine is knocking. Believe me Ive had that scare before...
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#8657, "RE: Manual Tranny Sound (need help ASAP)" In response to Reply # 4
ok. I was the one that had this problem and said it was the seal. And I was wrong the seal was just another problem. Does the sound start when you start the car? then get better, then start again when the pedal is engaged? If so, have someone apply some pressure to the starter downward and upward while you start the car and while you engage the clutch. I did alot of work for nothing, my starter was not sitting flush and would vibrate, making the noise.
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