[roddy]

I didn't have time to read through all 18 pages to see if anyone else has posted this experience, so sorry if it is a re-post. My car is just starting to make this noise after a good drive, and I may have a solution...


Years ago, I had a Civic that did this, and it took me a while to figure it out. I tried to lube the pivot point where the rod from the slave cyl meets the clutch fork, and that would mask the issue for a bit, but it would always come back. Eventually, I flushed out the "clutch fluid" and replaced it with new brake fluid. The noise went away and never came back. A co-worker had this issue with his Civic last year, and I suggested he try the same thing. He did and the noise went away.
I don't know why it works (probably something to do with brake fluid being hygroscopic and absorbing moisture from the air), but it has for me in the past, and I'm betting new fluid will make a difference. For the $5 worth of fluid and a few minutes of your time, it is worth a try before dismissing the idea.