About three months ago, before the blower, a noise began to come from under the car when I was looking for a parking spot. The noise was present only at the bottom of whichever gear I was in - almost lugging the motor, but not quite. This has gotten progressively worse over time with the noise getting louder and present at idle to about 1,200 RPM with the vehicle out of gear, but the clutch fully released. Applying slight pressure to the clutch pedal would stop it.
Today, I popped it up and removed the inspection cover. The noise is being made by the release fork smacking the cover. All that I see appears in good condition - was thinking that a finger on the pressure plate was making the noise . . . I moved the inspection cover slightly so that the release fork wouldn't smack it, and the noise is gone. However, the release fork moves ALOT! How much should this move? Mine moves like 3/4" inch each direction at idle with the clutch out and the vehicle in neutral. Is this normal or is this a sign of a worn part? It moves enough that it actually shakes the car at about 1k RPM . . .
Today, I popped it up and removed the inspection cover. The noise is being made by the release fork smacking the cover. All that I see appears in good condition - was thinking that a finger on the pressure plate was making the noise . . . I moved the inspection cover slightly so that the release fork wouldn't smack it, and the noise is gone. However, the release fork moves ALOT! How much should this move? Mine moves like 3/4" inch each direction at idle with the clutch out and the vehicle in neutral. Is this normal or is this a sign of a worn part? It moves enough that it actually shakes the car at about 1k RPM . . .