Weird?

[hinesh_p]

Hi guys,

Noticed a slight 'grinding' noise from inside the engine when the car is idle at 1000rpm , but when the clutch is depressed the noise goes away <_< . Its not the timing belt - any ideas as to what it could be? im sure its not a feature of the car!

Regards

HP

[DeusMR2]

whats the mileage of the car mate? could be the clutch thrust bearing?

[hinesh_p]

Hi DeusMR2

mileage is 70k, the last owner said the clutch was replaced about a year ago

Regards

HP

[Fizz]

Hi DeusMR2

mileage is 70k, the last owner said the clutch was replaced about a year ago

Regards

HP

i have the same kinda noise.. i think it could be the clutch bearing... I had mine looked over when it went in for the timing belt change and the mechanic said its notin to worry about for another few thousand miles...

If you press the gas while the clutch is depressed.. does the noise seem to speed up with the revs? If so.. then its defo like mine...

hope that helps mate...

[hinesh_p]

Hi Fizz,

luckily im sending the car in for a full service on friday so ill get the master mechanic to get his torch and have a good look at whats happening ive looked through a few forums on the web seems like this is a commonish problem amongst the mr2 lol

Regards,

HP

[ZeroBlade]

wow somehting i've NOT got (touch wood), lol

-Z

[tooyoung]

Do you notice it more when the engine is warmed up possibly?

[pizza boy]

Yea I get the same chatter or "rough" mechanical sound and when the clutch is dipped it dissapears completly. Its pretty normal. Every mid-engined car ive been in has this characteristic.

[hinesh_p]

Do you notice it more when the engine is warmed up possibly?

Hi tooyoung,

Yes i noticed it considerably when the engine is warm. what could this mean? <_<

regards,

HP

[hinesh_p]

Yea I get the same chatter or "rough" mechanical sound and when the clutch is dipped it dissapears completly. Its pretty normal. Every mid-engined car ive been in has this characteristic.

Hi Pizzaboy,

I hope your right cos thatll save me some bucks

regards

HP

[Skeete]

Thats really strange as I have the exact same noise, but once the car is warmed up there is no noise at all...

[Bibbs]

I've got it too .. had it on the 2 aftermarket clutches I've had ..

After they bed in the niose goes away .. and then comes back after a year or so ..

[Bobby-H]

Yea I get the same chatter or "rough" mechanical sound and when the clutch is dipped it dissapears completly. Its pretty normal. Every mid-engined car ive been in has this characteristic.

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Yeah, I get that too but only when it is very cold and the engine is cold. The noise goes away once the engine starts to warm up. I'm pretty sure it is just the thrust bearing, nothing to worry about I think.

[podgey]

mine too when it warms up it dissapears.... must be common

[houston]

i dont have this noise but then the clutch on this is new(ish) but whoever done it didnt grease the thrust bearing.

this is a part of a car ive never touched before and was curious wether i could tackle this myself?

[JappyBeast]

I dont have it!!

Sorry.