metal sounds in low gear

Brett_C · 08-07-1999, 05:26 PM

Whenever I am in 2nd or 3rd gear going about 25-30 mph, I hear a slight metallic scraping sound. It is the same sound as if you rest your foot on the clutch while driving. I can get rid of the sound by pressing the clutch down slightly without taking it out of gear. any clues on how to fix this? I figure it is being caused from the cluth not being engaged all the way or not enough. Thnanks

Jett · 08-08-1999, 02:58 PM

Could be a number of things.

Cable could have some slack in it.

Or your throwout bushing is going, maybe time to get a clutch job.

What year car and how many miles? Any work done to it?

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Brad
88lx 2.3T s
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"When a Saleen blows by the NSX, at least the NSX owner can say that
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Brett_C · 08-09-1999, 06:04 PM

it is a 98 with only about 10,000 miles on it. I noticed it about 500 miles ago.

Jett · 08-12-1999, 06:10 PM

Don't u have warranty? I guess you need to look at your driving habits. Do you hold the clutch on hills, do you down shift when coming to a stop, do you peel out ocassionaly, do you hold the clutch in while at a stop light or while stopped.

Brad.

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Brad
88lx 2.3T s
www.turboford.org
"When a Saleen blows by the NSX, at least the NSX owner can say that
his extra $30k was worth it because his cup holders work better."

Brett_C · 08-20-1999, 02:53 PM

yeah, it is under warranty. I just wanted to know what is causing the noise to avoid it from happening again if at all possible.

08-07-1999, 05:26 PM	#1
Brett_C Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Metairie, Louisiana Posts: 25	metal sounds in low gear Whenever I am in 2nd or 3rd gear going about 25-30 mph, I hear a slight metallic scraping sound. It is the same sound as if you rest your foot on the clutch while driving. I can get rid of the sound by pressing the clutch down slightly without taking it out of gear. any clues on how to fix this? I figure it is being caused from the cluth not being engaged all the way or not enough. Thnanks

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08-08-1999, 02:58 PM	#2
Jett Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Tallahassee, Fl., US Posts: 130	Could be a number of things. Cable could have some slack in it. Or your throwout bushing is going, maybe time to get a clutch job. What year car and how many miles? Any work done to it? ------------------ Brad 88lx 2.3T s www.turboford.org "When a Saleen blows by the NSX, at least the NSX owner can say that his extra $30k was worth it because his cup holders work better."

08-09-1999, 06:04 PM	#3
Brett_C Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Metairie, Louisiana Posts: 25	it is a 98 with only about 10,000 miles on it. I noticed it about 500 miles ago.

08-12-1999, 06:10 PM	#4
Jett Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Tallahassee, Fl., US Posts: 130	Don't u have warranty? I guess you need to look at your driving habits. Do you hold the clutch on hills, do you down shift when coming to a stop, do you peel out ocassionaly, do you hold the clutch in while at a stop light or while stopped. Brad. ------------------ Brad 88lx 2.3T s www.turboford.org "When a Saleen blows by the NSX, at least the NSX owner can say that his extra $30k was worth it because his cup holders work better."

08-20-1999, 02:53 PM	#5
Brett_C Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Metairie, Louisiana Posts: 25	yeah, it is under warranty. I just wanted to know what is causing the noise to avoid it from happening again if at all possible.