> In a message dated 9/8/2005 7:59:14 AM Central Standard
> Time, wsteinman@pogolaw.com writes:
> > Hi all! I've noticed that when I push in the clutch
> > pedal, I get a quiet, high-pitched sound. It seems to
> > get better when the car gets warmer, but I'm not sure
> > about that. Sign of a serious problem?
> Sounds like a dry throw out bearing. It may fail on you
> sometime in the next 10 to 15 years. (That's about how
> long mine has been squealing)
There had been a whirring in the throwout on my Europa since
I bought it. No problem now. Since Rob will be yanking the
engine for rebuild, he will no doubt replace all the clutch
wearables while he has the engine and gearbox separated and
thus enjoy blissfully-quiet clutch action.
In the words of Sir Bentley Haynes: "Happy shifting!"
Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA
1962 TR4 CT2846L, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1993 Suburban, 1994 Miata
C package
pethier@isd.net http://www.mnautox.com/
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