clutch

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?

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..)

Ya, I really want to replace it all. Alot of money tho...I'm currently unemployed, trying to work for the city or something.

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)