need help. strange noise, thinking it maybe my clutch.

BlueJDMBoxV2 · Joined: 22 Apr 2008 Posts: 65 Location: Madison, WI

at a dead stop when im shifting into 2nd and let off the clutch and push in the gas there is a rattle or screaching noise it also dose this from 2nd to 3rd. the car has 36k and is just over 3 years old, i don't beat on it all the time, and when i do, i do not overly use the clutch. and i don't slam my gears like a mad man.

any ideas?

thanks much.

cozmo · Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Posts: 31 Location: Riverside Ca

how many miles on the car? i would take it to the dealer if it's still under warranty.

Raiders1960 · Joined: 07 Jan 2008 Posts: 45

Sounds like it could be the throw-out bearing..

BlueJDMBoxV2 · Joined: 22 Apr 2008 Posts: 65 Location: Madison, WI

cozmo wrote: how many miles on the car? i would take it to the dealer if it's still under warranty. 36k so its not

BlueJDMBoxV2 · Joined: 22 Apr 2008 Posts: 65 Location: Madison, WI

Raiders1960 wrote: Sounds like it could be the throw-out bearing.. how big of a deal is that? and how much would that cost to replace? or can i just wait till i just replace my clutch?

BlueJDMBoxV2 · Joined: 22 Apr 2008 Posts: 65 Location: Madison, WI

plz help me out

XBToaster · Joined: 09 Oct 2008 Posts: 2

If you are mechanically inclined, the throw-out bearing replacement is not hard. Unbolt the transmission, undo the clips and such for the t-bearing ( its the one over the center shaft ) and replace.

thats really about it.

at a shop it shouldnt cost much.

blown_xa · Joined: 02 Jul 2005 Posts: 1156 Location: PTuning

check the belt tension

stew32 · Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 588

If it were a throw out bearing it should make the noise when you have the clutch pushed in? I agree with the belt tension or something else loose. I had a rattle on another car when shifting and it was a loose exhaust heat shield.

x_rayted711 · Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 785 Location: Louisiana

I agree with the belt tension. Ours was making a chirping/squeeking type sound right when the gas was pushed. Sound like yours? Anyway, ours is an auto, so I know ours wasn't clutch related. Dealer told me to order new belts. I did, had them installed and it was WORSE. Apparently, they didn't tighten them all the way .

Anyway, check the belts. The bottom alternator bolt is a total pain, but I would start there before getting new clutch parts.

ontarioScionxb · Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 33 Location: north of Toronto

i think im having the same problem. but as soon as i press the clutch it stops, i let it out it rattles sorta and the car idles rough. almost sounds like pebbles in a can shaking around.

JSosa · Joined: 03 Sep 2005 Posts: 1044

I can ASSURE you the rattle your hearing is the throw-out bearing from the clutch. This has happened to many xA/B owners during the years. My was rattling as well for a LONG time, but since i was changing out my clutch i didn't make much of it, but as soon as the clutch, throw-out bearing and pressure plate were replaced the noise stopped.

Once again, there is ZERO DOUBT in my mind that your throw-out bearing has gone bad. But just in case im wrong, check the belts, if that doesn't end your problem change the throw-out bearing.

This is a repetitive problem that happens to 85% of all xA/xB owners, not a big deal, but dropping the transmission can be costly.