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Rubber sound clutch...
I know i have to the car to the dealer, but i know somebody will benefit from this... My car is a 2013 frs, with 32453 miles, the clutch started to make a rubber like squik, like when rubber material is wet, this happens at the last 2 or 3 inches upon depress of the clutch...
It does not make the sound when cold and it happens inconsistently when warmed up, also this 2 or 3 inches feel weird, spongy on the foot, not smooth as the rest of the movement up top. The squik comes from the engine bay...I made my girlfriend depress the pedal while i inpected the engine bay and the squik comes from the trans bell housing area. There is no sign of failure, no clutch slip, trans is good...well from what i've read here, i'm one of the lucky ones with a good trans i guess...changed to motul 300 whatever if it makes any difference...
Anyway, i changed clutch stock fluid with up to spec synthetic brake fluid, the easiest change of fluid in a car ever, removed fluid was darker than the new one, but it had 32000 miles...
I'm no mechanic in any way but my educated guess is that the throwout bearing is bad...
Soooo....i'll update when the trained professionals on the dealer inspect it...wish me luck
Thoughts are welcomed...i'm prepared for the burns ... so bring it!!! Jeje
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