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Old 10-19-2016, 02:03 PM   #1
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Clutch whine during cold start

Hi all. First of all, sorry if this is a repost but I did do a fairly extensive search into the issue but never really found anything conclusive.

Lately during cold starts my car has been making a noticeable whining noise, particularly when I press the clutch pedal. It does get higher in pitch as the revs increase but I never have a problem with engagement or shifting. The whining noise goes away after about 15 minutes when the car is warmed up. The clutch travel also feels completely normal except for a small clutch fork squeak. I am quite worried that this is an early sign of a bad throwout bearing or something like that. My car is a 2013 model with about 47k miles.

I have tracked the car in the past, but I was never did any hard launches or clutch kicks. Nowadays, I drive the car pretty gently and rarely rev the engine above 4000 rpm. I have a habit of short shifting and I don't ride the clutch.

Can anybody tell me what's going on here? Any help would be appreciated.
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Throwout bearing. You didn't break it. They just suck. Get it replaced before it kills the rest of your clutch.
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Throwout bearing. You didn't break it. They just suck. Get it replaced before it kills the rest of your clutch.

I concur^^^^^^^
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I concur^^^^^^^
Guess what happened to me today!!!!!!

... it was making a slight sound for about a month ... super quiet though.. only could hear it in the garage.... today it seized.

getting it towed to a shop friday.
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Guess what happened to me today!!!!!!

... it was making a slight sound for about a month ... super quiet though.. only could hear it in the garage.... today it seized.

getting it towed to a shop friday.
And that is the way of the TOB.
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If it's making noise with the clutch not depressed, it shouldn't be the throw out bearing. Typical TOB symptoms are no noise clutch out, noise as soon as you start pushing the clutch.
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If it's making noise with the clutch not depressed, it shouldn't be the throw out bearing. Typical TOB symptoms are no noise clutch out, noise as soon as you start pushing the clutch.
I've had cars where the TOB is in constant contact with the pressure plate fingers by design, and had the throwout bearing go bad... would make noise without touching the clutch pedal
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If it's making noise with the clutch not depressed, it shouldn't be the throw out bearing. Typical TOB symptoms are no noise clutch out, noise as soon as you start pushing the clutch.
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I've had cars where the TOB is in constant contact with the pressure plate fingers by design, and had the throwout bearing go bad... would make noise without touching the clutch pedal
This is one of them.
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Old thread I know …

Is it possible that Cold starts during the cold winter months cause the TOB to make the whirring sound when pressing clutch? It goes away after car is warmed up. Clutch feels fine, no issues shifting.
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Is it possible that Cold starts during the cold winter months cause the TOB to make the whirring sound when pressing clutch? It goes away after car is warmed up. Clutch feels fine, no issues shifting.
It is never acceptable for a bearing to make any noise. It is failing now and won't improve on its own.
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Yeah likely the TOB. I'm mid rebuild and mine had been making a noise. It was very "crunchy" spinning it once I had it out.
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I have same car and observation. Did you ever figure it out?




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Hi all. First of all, sorry if this is a repost but I did do a fairly extensive search into the issue but never really found anything conclusive.

Lately during cold starts my car has been making a noticeable whining noise, particularly when I press the clutch pedal. It does get higher in pitch as the revs increase but I never have a problem with engagement or shifting. The whining noise goes away after about 15 minutes when the car is warmed up. The clutch travel also feels completely normal except for a small clutch fork squeak. I am quite worried that this is an early sign of a bad throwout bearing or something like that. My car is a 2013 model with about 47k miles.

I have tracked the car in the past, but I was never did any hard launches or clutch kicks. Nowadays, I drive the car pretty gently and rarely rev the engine above 4000 rpm. I have a habit of short shifting and I don't ride the clutch.

Can anybody tell me what's going on here? Any help would be appreciated.
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I have same car and observation. Did you ever figure it out?
did you read the thread?
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did you read the thread?
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