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Andyb · 05-29-2001, 07:45 PM

Hello,

88GT Convertible with stock t-5.

I am hearing a clicking or chattering sound (almost like a loose exhaust pipe - but its not) under my car around the bellhousing area.

I had my clutch replaced 2 months ago including a pilot bushing and throwout bearing.

The clicking occurs both when my foot is on and off the clutch pedal. It happens at idle and gets increasingly worse to a point as the rpms go up (if im moving - if I rev theres no change).

I've been told it could be the throwout bearing. When I approached the shop that did the work they laughed in my face pretty much and told me it was mechanically impossible for the t/o bearing to be making that noise with the pedal in and out. And they didnt want to look at it.

I have no problems shifting into gears.

I also had the shop replace my rear main motor seal. It still leaks a bit and I just discounted it as maybe the oil pan gasket. I've read that oil dripping on the t/o bearing could have causes it to go bad real fast.

Any help?

05-29-2001, 07:45 PM	#1
Andyb Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Mesa Az Usa Posts: 19	Clicking or chattering sound from under car?! Hello, 88GT Convertible with stock t-5. I am hearing a clicking or chattering sound (almost like a loose exhaust pipe - but its not) under my car around the bellhousing area. I had my clutch replaced 2 months ago including a pilot bushing and throwout bearing. The clicking occurs both when my foot is on and off the clutch pedal. It happens at idle and gets increasingly worse to a point as the rpms go up (if im moving - if I rev theres no change). I've been told it could be the throwout bearing. When I approached the shop that did the work they laughed in my face pretty much and told me it was mechanically impossible for the t/o bearing to be making that noise with the pedal in and out. And they didnt want to look at it. I have no problems shifting into gears. I also had the shop replace my rear main motor seal. It still leaks a bit and I just discounted it as maybe the oil pan gasket. I've read that oil dripping on the t/o bearing could have causes it to go bad real fast. Any help?