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Old 07-13-2010, 01:22 PM
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Angry Help - clutch noise? Whistle sound???!!

2 months ago, i got a new clutch...

Everything has been fine.

3 days ago, i got some petrol, drove it normally and all of a sudden, i got the kind of whistle sound!

The sound started low and then faster when i drove or rev hard, when rpm when down, it got a bit louder.

If in neutral the sound carries on, but if i put my foot down on the clutch, the sound stops.

I put my AC on, and i think it helps a little with the sound getting low a bit, I am really scared, only had this car for 5 months =(

When I've been driving for about 25mins.. when the car is moving, but i am NOT accelerating, it even whistle when i am not pushing the gas!

PLEASE HELP, ANY ADVICE? I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO =(
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When the clutch was changed did they change the throw-out bearing and pilot bearing?
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did it stop when you push down on the clutch??
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yess!!

Originally Posted by Winning 8
did it stop when you push down on the clutch??
When the car is moving it does that but when I am not accelerating whilst the car is moving (coasting?), the whistle sound comes on but when i push the gas, it stops.

when i come to a traffic light stop and put the car in neutral, the whistle sound comes back.

The sound is always present except when the clutch pedal is depressed (down), yes.

When i start the car it does not come on, when the car is warmed up its comes on and when the car is hot, its loud. Because its louder after i go fast (55mph) or redline (gear 2,3)
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i'm not sure =(

Originally Posted by DarkBrew
When the clutch was changed did they change the throw-out bearing and pilot bearing?
My mechanic only installed the clutch and nothing else =(
I think he said, I didn't need one cos mine was fine.

I put my AC ON very cold NOW 90% of the time as it lowers the sound and sometimes it stops the sound for a few mins and then it comes back again.
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Originally Posted by saad84
My mechanic only installed the clutch and nothing else =(
I think he said, I didn't need one cos mine was fine.

I put my AC ON very cold NOW 90% of the time as it lowers the sound and sometimes it stops the sound for a few mins and then it comes back again.
Bad mechanic, when you drop your transmission, you should always change the throw out bearing, pilot bearing and rear main seal along with the clutch.
You have to drop the transmission again to change the throw out bearing.
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Unhappy damit!!

Originally Posted by Winning 8
Bad mechanic, when you drop your transmission, you should always change the throw out bearing, pilot bearing and rear main seal along with the clutch.
You have to drop the transmission again to change the throw out bearing.
=(

oh man! if i drive it like this, will it damage the car?
i just finished paid for my university fees =(
i'm 19 and its a lot to take care of this car.

i know its going to be a lot, i will get it done by mazda.

fuc* that mechanic. This is my first car too =(
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