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turbotronic Offline
Senior Member
#1
I fear the most dreaded thing...

Ok, when I start up my car, I usually have it in 1st gear since my e-brake is broke, I put it in neutral to rest my foot and let it run a few secs before I take off. Well, with the clutch in, on the flywheel, while the car idles, the clutch/flywheel makes a noise. It used to not do this but till just recently...maybe about a week or two ago. Does this mean, maybe, that my clutch is fixin to hit the wall? If so, does someone has a really good spare clutch I could have?
~Mark

88 TC (Black), 5 speed
FMS 140MPH Speedo Big Grin
Oval Port Head
1.59/1.89 SS Valves
APC Cone (I know...Ricer part)
Gillis valve
TurboXS BOV-RFL
Alum. Water Pump
Walbro 190
3G

88 TC (Red) [Parts Car]
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Thndrchckn420 Offline
Senior Member
#2
Sounds like the throwout bearing. They can last for a while after they start making noise, but they have also left me stranded after coming apart. Unless you want to be changing it again really soon, Id probably go with new parts and change everything else too. (clutch, pressure plate, etc..)
88 5-spd. Precision SC-50 ball bearing turbo, gillis, full 3" exhaust w/ 3- 1/2 crome tip, ported E-6, ported big exhaust valve head, ranger roller cam, Essy cam gear, K&N cone in front of the radiator, gutted upper, knife edged lower, Walbro 255HP pump, Kirban AFPR, Forge BPV, PA Performance 130 AMP Alt...
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turbotronic Offline
Senior Member
#3
Ya, I really want to replace it all. Alot of money tho...I'm currently unemployed, trying to work for the city or something.
~Mark

88 TC (Black), 5 speed
FMS 140MPH Speedo Big Grin
Oval Port Head
1.59/1.89 SS Valves
APC Cone (I know...Ricer part)
Gillis valve
TurboXS BOV-RFL
Alum. Water Pump
Walbro 190
3G

88 TC (Red) [Parts Car]
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Jeff K Offline
Administrator
#4
I agree that it dounds like a TOB. Virtually all TOBs make some noise, especially as they wear out. Unless the noise is real loud and horrible, I wouldnt worry too much about it. Could go a year or more before it dies.

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Jeff Korn

88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 23 psi, forced air intercooler, water injection, bypass valve, Ranger roller cam, subframes, etc., etc.. // 86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP nitrous, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.... // 91 Escort: Bone stock winter car // 04 Taurus Duratec (wifes car) // 91 Topaz (daughters first car)
Jeff Korn

88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 24 psi, forced air IC, water injection, BPV, Ranger cam, subframes, etc., etc.
86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP N2O, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.
11 Crown Vic Interceptor
14 Toyota Camry (wifes car)
95 Taurus GL Vulcan winter beater
67 Honda 450 Super Sport - completely customized
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