Chirping@idle.. WIGGING ME OUT

[JMD Engineering]

I just bought my 93 LX 5.0 about two weeks ago. Its in immaculate condition down to the stain free carpet. The only mods is a b303 cam, Off-Road XPIPE, and flows. The guy who i bought the car from, and who installed the products, is a mechanic who i trust and know didnt shortcut anywhere. BUT- i was wondering if any of these mods would lead to a chirping noise at idle. It chirps rhymically with the engine, so im guessing a mount of some sort. And i narrowed the location to the left rear side of the intake. But- its wigging me out, and i was wondering if anyone has advice/experience with this hellova noise.

 

[HISSIN50]

had you not posted your observations, i would have said to check the pullies on the accessories. you can remove the serp belt real quick and start it for a few seconds and see if the noise is gone.

good luck.

 

[bryanrevans]

its not that throwout bearing chirp is it??rest your foot on the clutch slightly and see???At idle

 

[RYC CUKR]

mine chirps at idle occasionally and it ended up being the power steering pump going out. I found out by removing the belt and the chirp went away and then I traced it down to the PS pump.

 

[mdaman]

my throwout bearing chirps

what can be done to fix this?

thanks

 

[bryanrevans]

Do you have an adjustable clutch cable?Now this isnt a permanent fix but passed me by until I pulled my trans!!!

 

[HISSIN50]

my throwout bearing chirps

what can be done to fix this?

thanks

one can either replace the TOB or try preloading the clutch cable.

good luck.

 

[mdaman]

how can i tell if my clutch cable is adjustable.

and around how much would a new TOB installed cost

 

[HISSIN50]

how can i tell if my clutch cable is adjustable.

and around how much would a new TOB installed cost

if you get under the car and look at the clutch fork, if there is a threaded rod and a couple nuts (LOL) than the cable is an aftermarket adjustable unit.

on a stock quadrant and pawl, one can pull up on the clutch pedal and take slack out of the cable.

good luck.

 

[mdaman]

ok, my cable is stock.

so can I just buy a new TOB and get it installed and if I can around how much would this cost me.

Thanks

 

[DMAN302]

I had a smog pump that talked to me like that, but it had to move away