In regards to the sound, my first thought would be throw out bearing. Have a listen while in neutral. Depress the pedal, then let it up. If you hear the sound while pedal down, and/or while on it's way up, this *may* mean TOB. The other alternative could be something related to the input shaft. I would imagine that if that were the case, the sound would be happening with clutch pedal up. I recall this happening on an old Volvo of mine. Warming it up in the morning, it made a horrid racket until I pushed the clutch pedal down which disengaged the clutch thus stopping the input shaft stopped turning. Turned out to be the input shaft bearing(s). Neil.
Neil. On 4/12/08, Matthew Snook <matt@snooksband.com> wrote: > Occasionally, as I release the clutch pedal there is a brief sound and, > strangely enough, a matching vibration felt in the pedal itself. It's about > the same frequency as a vacuum cleaner in pitch. It reminds me of the noise > made by an electric fan when the propeller is loose on the shaft - a > harmonic vibration which is short lived and unpredictable. > > I have tried to be careful when shifting, but I don't seem to be able to > decipher what conditions or actions of my own are responsible. Does any of > this sound familiar at all? Is it time to rebuild the clutch, or is there > an adjustment necessary? > > Thanks, > > > Matthew Snook > '84 1.9 Westy >
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