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YOUR RESEARCHNoise when releasing clutch, not spring
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noise is probably in the linkage
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Absent any other symptoms I suspect the noise is probably in the linkage.
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Probably the slave cylinder mating point to the clutch release fork.
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If it was the slave you would hear it with the car off.
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When clutch pedal depressed does it change the sound when the engine is running?
Use later model release lever, pivot ball, retainer, etc
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If you look on Pelican parts under the clutch pieces you'll see an upgrade that uses the later model release lever, pivot ball, retainer, etc.
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Hi rennlist!
Everytime I release the clutch I hear a small noise, kind of like a "peep" and it goes away once im in gear. Its hard to explain. Whenever im in idle I dont hear any noises (like clutch throwout bearing)... Could it be the springs in the clutch?
I have a 99 996 with 60k miles on it. It drives great and its my daily driver.
Any ideas?
Can you hear the noise with the engine off and leaving the shifter alone and just working the clutch pedal?
If you tell me the weather has turned off cold where you are I can tell you colder temperatures are notorious for making an otherwise quiet car a bit noisy.
The clutch hardware involves of course the clutch pedal and its linkage. Any pivot point in this linkage can squeak when the clutch pedal is depressed and released.
Absent any other symptoms I suspect the noise is probably in the linkage. It could even be in one of the two electrical switches of the clutch linkage.
My advice is to let an experienced tech give a listen and offer his opinion. The odds are in favor of it being something a light application of some kind of appropriate lube will cure. Both of my cars develop a bit of a noisy clutch pedal operation and the tech applies some lube -- I have not idea what it is -- and the noise is gone.
Probably the slave cylinder mating point to the clutch release fork. Mine was making noise, pull the slave, lubed it and it lasted for a couple months. Noise is back. It sounds like a spring noise from near the rear tire, driver's side right?
If it was the slave you would hear it with the car off. Only when engine is running? When clutch pedal depressed does it change the sound when the engine is running?
Yeah, I dont hear it with the car off after pressing and depressing the clutch pedal. I dont hear anything when the car is running and pedal depressed, its only that moment when the clutch is engaging the trans gear..
I just went for a ride and I did not hear the "peep" so it comes and goes... IT was 36F outside so I dont know if that makes a difference or not.
If you look on Pelican parts under the clutch pieces you'll see an upgrade that uses the later model release lever, pivot ball, retainer, etc. The upgrade is apparently part of a service bulletin in response to complaints about clutch noise from the back.
In my case it's 986 to 987 (I'm sure it's 996 to 997 for you), and I have all the pieces installed in my transmission. The pivot ball is much shorter and the lever is quite different.
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