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squeaking coming from under car

Old Jan 20, 2009 | 06:45 PM
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WV squeaking coming from under car

ok when fist start the car on 35-45 degree days warm it up as usual and drive a short distance, there is a slight squeak until i press the clutch in , then it goes away , then depress the clutch and it stays away for about 30 sec then comes back
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 07:12 PM
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a squeak?? Possibly the throwout bearing noise that we all have and seems normal but its not really a squeak more like a slight grinding/whirling/spinning noise.....like a bearing spinning!
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 08:14 PM
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throwout bearing?
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 01:06 PM
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yup just confirmed it, new clutch equal throw out bearing squeal/squeak until broke in thanks guys
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 04:58 PM
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again this forum finds the porblem without even seeing/hearing the vehicle!
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