[SocomCen]

Originally posted by SANDSGT:
Well, this is my 3rd trip back from the dealership and still no luck.

I've got this occasional noise in my engine. Kind of sounds like a belt spinning or something. Maybe even a bearing going bad. I notice it sometimes when I'm idling at a light in gear with clutch in. The spinning sound gets louder and louder but if I let the clutch out it stops.

I've taken it to the dealer 3 times now and of course it doesn't do it for them. They said they checked the entire engine/car over and found nothing wrong.

The other night I was out and while turning a tight corner I heard it. Then when I got home and backed in the driveway it was doing it the entire time I backed up. As soon as I took it out of gear and let the clutch out it stopped. I also notice it sometimes when I turn the engine off.

Any suggestions as to what it might be? My car is only a '99 with 23K on it.

Sounds like a throw out or release bearing problem. If it is the belt try a Goodyear Gatorback belt, they are very quiet.
Robb