Clutch Clicking sound

[no_escape]

car: 99 SE V6 5 speed

Problem:
When I engage the clutch, I have a Click/Ting 3/4 of the way in.
When I disengage the clutch, I have the same click/ting 1/4 of the way out.

Now for the intresting part... when the car is warmed up, the clutch makes a light grinding sound. However not all the time I will hear this sound.

I can still shift easily in gears and have no problems getting out of them either. I bleed the lines in April since I had water and air in the lines.

any ideas?

[SolaraPete]

Possibly a bad throw out bearing? (i think thats what its called, im sure someone else can chime in & verify that)

[Eye8Pussies]

so, basically, when your clutch is engaged on the flywheel, there is no noise and when it's disengaged, there IS noise?

if that is the case, then I agree with pete- throw out bearing / release bearing

[no_escape]

so, basically, when your clutch is engaged on the flywheel, there is no noise and when it's disengaged, there IS noise?

Sorry guys, I'm bad at explaining things. I drew it up, this might help.

That's the point when engaged and disengaged I hear the noise.

I would assume that the point where the flywheel is engaged would be before that.

I know the trans was serviced at 145,xxx and the release bearing was replaced, along with new clutch plates, pressure plates, restored flywheel, and new fluid.

[SolaraPete]

So do you hear the 'clicking' inside the car near your foot, or coming from the outside (under the hood)? If its the inside, i would think you're hearing the actual clutch switch....

[no_escape]

Outside

[no_escape]

Figured it out...



Had the gf push in the clutch and I pinpointed the problem.
Time to replace the slave!

[no_escape]

Ordered a new one from Baron Motor Supply. $25.40. No change for freight and will be in tomorrow.

[akora12]

Nice price. Local I assume?

[no_escape]

Yea, Eastern Iowa.

Anyone else in Eastern Iowa besides Randy and I...
http://www.barronmotorsupply.com/
They are always very helpful, atleast in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids.

[SolaraPete]

Yea, Eastern Iowa.

Anyone else in Eastern Iowa besides Randy and I...
http://www.barronmotorsupply.com/

Me & Randy are in Western IL - i think you're the only Iowan! LOL! (just messin with ya man, we're all within 45min)

Thanks for the link tho - I'll be needing one of those once i upgrade my clutch!

[no_escape]

Fixed and rolling.
FYI: part didn't come with a bleeder plug.
FYI: now using Synth Prestone DOT 3.

[(K)]

Good fix, how long did it take?

[no_escape]

about 30 min.
You'll need a second person to push in the clutch when your ready to bolt the new slave on.
Be ready for the hard line you dissconnected to squirt brake fluid all over when the clutch is pushed in.
Have some sort of pan or card board underneath the car.