Clutch popping when engaging pedal & Car off -- SOLVED

[86-tundra]

So, I haven't been able to get under the hood because it's pretty cold out. and unfortunately I don't have a garage will try tomorrow

[86-tundra]

I have monday off and will play a bit with the clutch line. Today I drove it and the sound only happened maybe 30% of the time.. much less than usual. Only difference is it was 85 degrees out today.

[86-tundra]

@BaeK @JB86'd @Target70 @whiskerbox @1Cor10:23

took my car into the dealership today for my "free" oil change. Also told the tech about the clutch popping, showed him, he heard it, etc.

whoever did the work said they couldn't replicate the sound (wtf.. why didn't they come get me to show them) and then all they did was "lubricate contact points and inspected" - didn't find any issues. the second I got in the car, I pushed the clutch in, and bam it did it again. Go figure.

I had been there for 2.5 hours and was really kind of sick of the dealership. The guy gave me his card and said call him back if problems continue.



so I got home and started playing with it more. I can't figure out wtf the deal is. I took the dash almost completely apart. When I play with the pedal with my head down under the dash, I swear it sounds like it's under the dash. But that could just be resonance. I couldn't pin point the location of the sound. I'm starting to think that it may not be inside the dash.. even though every time it happens, it sounds like it.

Ultimately what has to happen is the master clutch cylinder has to be completely disassembled. Which means bleeding the clutch line, something I'm not really wanting to do. I think I'll call the guy again and have them look it over and show them what parts I'm seeing that could potentially cause the issue in the service manual


the noise is really just in my head now.. I can't fix it, so I constantly think about it. Pretty frustrating. How is everyone else's issues holding up?

[Target70]

mine is still the same, i think it double clicks when it's really cold out, and clicks less often when it is warmer. I have been too busy building ramps so I could get under and change the tranny/diff oil today. I'll keep an ear open for any changes in the sound.

[BaeK]

@trevorovert

Thanks for the update. My popping noise still exists, but as long as it doesn't cause any clutch failure, I guess I'm just going to drive it as is. It did annoy the hell out of me for the first few thousand miles, but I've gotten used to ignoring the sound/feel.

Disassembling the master cylinder and bleeding the fluid sounds a lot of work lol. I guess next time I'm in for service, I'll mention the popping noise (and recently my crickets came back after 2 fuel pump swaps!).

A bit frustrating, but it is what it is!

[1Cor10:23]

unfortunately, I don't think I have the same issue as described here in the post. Mine just has the minor click sound which I'm 99.9% sure is coming from the white sensor head.

Sorry gents, all the best on finding the solution! Will keep tabs on this thread though, very curious and would like to contribute to the solution somehow.

Cheers.

[BaeK]

I'll try to record a video on my way home after work and post it up later tonight or tomorrow.

[BaeK]

Here is a small clip of the clicking noise.
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcBf753g0Xo"]FRS Cluch popping/clicking - YouTube[/ame]

[86-tundra]

Originally Posted by BaeK

Here is a small clip of the clicking noise.

yep I've got the exact same thing. man it's annoying.

[86-tundra]

Okay, so I took it into the dealership today again to see if they'd be willing to fix it.

Here's what the invoice says

"Customer says there is a clicking noise from the clutch pedal when pushing. Report heard click type noise from clutch pedal. Added lube to pedal linkage assembly. Still hear click. Compared to other FRS and click noise is normal for this vehicle. No problems at this time."


This time I made the tech sit in the car and hear it with me. He definitely heard it. He tried to feed me some BS before he heard it about how it is a standard sound. I think it changed his mind when he realized it was pretty obviously an out of place sound.

The guy on the phone told me they had 2 other FRs in the shop and they both did it. I don't believe that in any way. So that's why they basically said it was normal. However the guy on the phone also told me it wasn't normal... and that I'd have to wait for some kind of TSB to be put out to get it fixed.


wtf, really?

Time to try and fix it myself. Incoming clutch line, clutch fluid, tearing apart mastery cylinder, etc..

[BaeK]

Originally Posted by trevorovert

Okay, so I took it into the dealership today again to see if they'd be willing to fix it.

Here's what the invoice says

"Customer says there is a clicking noise from the clutch pedal when pushing. Report heard click type noise from clutch pedal. Added lube to pedal linkage assembly. Still hear click. Compared to other FRS and click noise is normal for this vehicle. No problems at this time."


This time I made the tech sit in the car and hear it with me. He definitely heard it. He tried to feed me some BS before he heard it about how it is a standard sound. I think it changed his mind when he realized it was pretty obviously an out of place sound.

The guy on the phone told me they had 2 other FRs in the shop and they both did it. I don't believe that in any way. So that's why they basically said it was normal. However the guy on the phone also told me it wasn't normal... and that I'd have to wait for some kind of TSB to be put out to get it fixed.


wtf, really?

Time to try and fix it myself. Incoming clutch line, clutch fluid, tearing apart mastery cylinder, etc..

Damn man! I would be annoyed too if he kept bsing me like that. Other than the annoyance, have you been having problems with the clutch??
I already told my service manager that the sound came back. I will mention it again to him when I go in for my next oil change.

[86-tundra]

Originally Posted by BaeK

Damn man! I would be annoyed too if he kept bsing me like that. Other than the annoyance, have you been having problems with the clutch??
I already told my service manager that the sound came back. I will mention it again to him when I go in for my next oil change.

Nope, no issues with the clutch. Ordered new clutch fluid and clutch line just now to see if that may remedy

[BaeK]

Originally Posted by trevorovert

Nope, no issues with the clutch. Ordered new clutch fluid and clutch line just now to see if that may remedy

Keep us updated!

[86-tundra]

@BaeK @JB86'd @Target70 @whiskerbox

solution found... easy, 5 minute fix. will post later tonight.