Weird Clutch noise/tingle/ringing HELP

rosedaleny806 · Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 3250

so a couple of weeks ago i started noticing more and more that my car makes this weird tingling sound. at first i thought it was the typical tick tick that our drivetrain has but it wasnt it. one day i put my foot down on the clutch and noticed it went away but as soon as the clutch is released it came back. in neutral also. but even when i DONT engage the clutch all the way but jus that inch before the clutch is actually enganged it goes away. theres no slipping of the clutch at all. driving is fine shifting is fine its jus an annoying tingling sound. goes away when the clutch pedal is tapped on NOT even engaged.

can any1 help? i tried searching but there was nothing

clutch doesnt slip everything is fine besides that car drives fine. its a 2005 with 66,000 on the odo

oh yes the day i noticed it my brother said it sounded like a squeaky belt but its impiossible because it comes from the driver side

PLEASE HELPPPP any1 know wat im talkin bout?

rosedaleny806 · Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 3250

desperateee

rosedaleny806 · Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 3250

noone knows anything? or has this problem?

B_Real45 · Joined: 14 Dec 2007 Posts: 1321 Location: South Florida

Is it a stock clutch or aftermarket?

It's pretty common on aftermarket clutches.. but if it's a stock clutch, it could be a worn throw-out bearing.

But if it sounds like "squeeky belts" then that may be something totally different.

rosedaleny806 · Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 3250

yeah its a stock clutch. but im assuming u know that sound im talking bout it doesnt really sound like a squeaky belt my brothers jus a moron lol but its a tingling sound that will go away when i tap the clutch pedal lightly and not engaging it.

throw-out bearing? i was thinkin bout that is this expensive?

B_Real45 · Joined: 14 Dec 2007 Posts: 1321 Location: South Florida

A throw-out bearing itself is not expensive - it's the installation that will kill you. You pretty much have to go through the motions of a clutch install to replace it.

So my recommendation is, since you have 66k miles on the car, why not just upgrade the clutch now? Dezod.com has some good deals on Competition Clutches..

I have a stage 4 with a 9lb flywheel. Now mind you, with an aftermarket clutch, you may get this sound - but it's actually a normal thing for aftermarket clutches because the throw-out bearing isn't stock.

rosedaleny806 · Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 3250

^ ohh ok so wit a aftermarket it has this noise no matter what? ok i get it. reason i wont switch the clutch jus yet is because my clutch isnt bad its still good and im also looking to trade in my car. but is this noise bad for my car? will anything EFF up if i continue driving it wit the noise?

B_Real45 · Joined: 14 Dec 2007 Posts: 1321 Location: South Florida

Nah you should be fine. As long as the clutch doesn't feel any different and holds fine.

rosedaleny806 · Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 3250

yeah the clutch is perfectly fine no slipping nothing jus that damn annoying noise

eboardracer · Posted: 9/2/08 9:17AM Post subject:

happened to my 06 tc. went to the toyota dealer and they had to use graphite lube on the throw-out bearing in the clutch. Nothing is wearing down in your clutch.....sh|t just needs to be lubed up.

rosedaleny806 · Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 3250

^ yea i thought bout that too needing sum good lubing. how much did they charge u? and how long did the process take for taking it to the dealer

eboardracer · Posted: 9/2/08 9:21AM Post subject:

it didnt cost me anything...there were 34k on the odo (barely under warranty). Took them about an hour to do. Im sure you could search on here how to lube that up and buy some nice lube at your local schucks/autozone.

rosedaleny806 · Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 3250

hm thats true thats not to bad an hour and that sound went completely away i cant take that sound anymore lol thanx for the help bro

CCIChrisH · Joined: 08 Sep 2008 Posts: 167 Location: Conyers, GA

didn't read much, but it sounds like a bearing to me homie. hit me back or PM me if you have further question.

Chris H.
Competition Clutch

rosedaleny806 · Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 3250

yup thats exactly what it is throwout bearing no problems jus an annoyign tingle butt he car is gonna ge traded so i dont wanna bother wit it

CCIChrisH · Joined: 08 Sep 2008 Posts: 167 Location: Conyers, GA

rosedaleny806 wrote: yup thats exactly what it is throwout bearing no problems jus an annoyign tingle butt he car is gonna ge traded so i dont wanna bother wit it

Gotcha, I know I was a day late and a dollar short on this, sorry about that. I'll try and pay more attention.

Chris H.
Competition Clutch

rosedaleny806 · Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 3250

lol it skool thanx though

CCIChrisH · Joined: 08 Sep 2008 Posts: 167 Location: Conyers, GA

rosedaleny806 wrote: lol it skool thanx though

fo sho

firesquare · Joined: 17 Mar 2004 Posts: 3983 Location: Wilmington NC

my clutch in my xB when its below freezing makes a real nice humm that can be heard inside or outside the car. it works ok still

CCIChrisH · Joined: 08 Sep 2008 Posts: 167 Location: Conyers, GA

firesquare wrote: my clutch in my xB when its below freezing makes a real nice humm that can be heard inside or outside the car. it works ok still

what clutch is it and does it go away after it warms up?