Clutch squeek

XTheOwl · 08-21-2003, 11:26 PM

Ok, I was having a nice friendly shoot out with one of the newer Lightnings I met on the road. Those things can move, despite their 4670 lbs of bulk!

Anyway, I was gettin worried, so I dropped the clutch into third a little faster than I should have, and I heard a little peculiar squeak.

Any idea what this was?

I hope I didnt damage a bearing or somthing...

Thanks,

xto

Red Mustang Gt 46 · 08-23-2003, 01:36 PM

Sounds like you spiked RPMs and the drive belt slipped...I've done that before. If it continues when you depress the clutch, it might be the throw out bearing. Just a thought...

MATTKNIGHT · 08-25-2003, 08:43 PM

In my opinion you just slipped the clutch a little. Everytime I race my friends GT I hear the squeak from his car too. Only happens when really hitting the gears. Could be time to consider an upgrade.(no better reason to get a centerforce) The same thing happens with my car too. Its been happening for two or three years now, and as far as I can tell it hasnt been a serious issue. Thats just my input though.

Good luck!

MATTKNIGHT · 08-25-2003, 08:46 PM

Oh yeah, just wanted to throw one other thing in there.... If it were your throw out bearing the squeal would be rather loud and would last for more than just a second. T/B usually squeal when the clutch pedal is depressed, and you can usually hear them when sitting at a stop - tranny in gear, pedal depressed.

Hope this helps.

XTheOwl · 08-25-2003, 10:00 PM

Thanks for the input guys,

From what you've said, and from personal experience, I can rule out the throwout bearing.

Red, It did sound just like a belt slipping, however, it squeeked as the engine lost rpms suddenly, as I dropped the clutch in too fast.

Could I have caused the engine to "de-rev" so fast that the momentum of the accessories caused the belt to spin faster than the drive pulley?

Maybe thats what the squeek MATTKNIGHT is hearing?

-xto

Red Mustang Gt 46 · 08-26-2003, 05:23 AM

If you had the A/C on, the compressor could have kicked back on during decelleration. I know you are aware that at full throttle, the compressor kicks off...just another thought.

08-21-2003, 11:26 PM	#1
XTheOwl Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 51	Clutch squeek Ok, I was having a nice friendly shoot out with one of the newer Lightnings I met on the road. Those things can move, despite their 4670 lbs of bulk! Anyway, I was gettin worried, so I dropped the clutch into third a little faster than I should have, and I heard a little peculiar squeak. Any idea what this was? I hope I didnt damage a bearing or somthing... Thanks, xto

08-23-2003, 01:36 PM	#2
Red Mustang Gt 46 13.3 @ 103 Join Date: May 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 253	Sounds like you spiked RPMs and the drive belt slipped...I've done that before. If it continues when you depress the clutch, it might be the throw out bearing. Just a thought... __________________ Equipment by: Steeda C&L COMP CAMS FRPP MSD Bassani Magnaflow MAC

08-25-2003, 08:43 PM	#3
MATTKNIGHT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: MOUNTAINHOME, IDAHO Posts: 20	In my opinion you just slipped the clutch a little. Everytime I race my friends GT I hear the squeak from his car too. Only happens when really hitting the gears. Could be time to consider an upgrade.(no better reason to get a centerforce) The same thing happens with my car too. Its been happening for two or three years now, and as far as I can tell it hasnt been a serious issue. Thats just my input though. Good luck! __________________ MATT KNIGHT 1995 5.0, msd 6al, msd coil, bbk longtubes, bbk offroad, 2 chamber flows, power tower shift, 98 gt wheels

08-25-2003, 08:46 PM	#4
MATTKNIGHT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: MOUNTAINHOME, IDAHO Posts: 20	Oh yeah, just wanted to throw one other thing in there.... If it were your throw out bearing the squeal would be rather loud and would last for more than just a second. T/B usually squeal when the clutch pedal is depressed, and you can usually hear them when sitting at a stop - tranny in gear, pedal depressed. Hope this helps. __________________ MATT KNIGHT 1995 5.0, msd 6al, msd coil, bbk longtubes, bbk offroad, 2 chamber flows, power tower shift, 98 gt wheels

08-26-2003, 05:23 AM	#6
Red Mustang Gt 46 13.3 @ 103 Join Date: May 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 253	If you had the A/C on, the compressor could have kicked back on during decelleration. I know you are aware that at full throttle, the compressor kicks off...just another thought. __________________ Equipment by: Steeda C&L COMP CAMS FRPP MSD Bassani Magnaflow MAC

08-25-2003, 10:00 PM	#5
XTheOwl Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 51	Thanks for the input guys, From what you've said, and from personal experience, I can rule out the throwout bearing. Red, It did sound just like a belt slipping, however, it squeeked as the engine lost rpms suddenly, as I dropped the clutch in too fast. Could I have caused the engine to "de-rev" so fast that the momentum of the accessories caused the belt to spin faster than the drive pulley? Maybe thats what the squeek MATTKNIGHT is hearing? -xto

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