Hey guys/gals I need to borrow some of your wisdom here in helping diagnose a little problem I've just run into. I posted this in the 5.0 forums, but sadly did not get much in the way of a useful response.
So here it is. Starting last night, after driving about 5 miles in my '89 GT, I started to hear a rattling (like metal on metal) sound coming from the front of the car. Luckly I was almost home so I pulled in shut it off decided to deal with it today. So I take it out and run it around the block and nothing happens, no sound, not untill I've been out drving for 10-15 mins. Then, the rattling starts again, it is occuring when the clutch is first engaged and upon acceleration up to about 1800 rpm, then it goes away. Usually it starts out quiet, but within a few more minutes of driving it is scathing loud enough to get the attention of other drivers, old ladies walking down the street, small furry animals, etc. The sound does not exist when the clutch is in, or during in-gear deceleration, it is ONLY when I'm letting the clutch out or have let it out and am accelerating under 1800 or so - and the noise stops the second I let off the gas.
What am I looking at here? I'm assuming it is relating to the t/o bearing or retainer, but it is not doing the characteristic t/o bearing "squeal" - and also the fact that it appears to be heat related is throwing me off. Could this have something to do with clutch pedal alignment? Also, the rear main seal has been leaking for a little while now, could oil slop have anything to do with this?
Oh BTW - the clutch and bearings (t/o and pilot) are relatively new, replaced them about a year ago and have only put maybe 7k on the car since.
Any insight you can give me would be great, I have a few other questions too, but I'll stick to this one for now
Thanks
So here it is. Starting last night, after driving about 5 miles in my '89 GT, I started to hear a rattling (like metal on metal) sound coming from the front of the car. Luckly I was almost home so I pulled in shut it off decided to deal with it today. So I take it out and run it around the block and nothing happens, no sound, not untill I've been out drving for 10-15 mins. Then, the rattling starts again, it is occuring when the clutch is first engaged and upon acceleration up to about 1800 rpm, then it goes away. Usually it starts out quiet, but within a few more minutes of driving it is scathing loud enough to get the attention of other drivers, old ladies walking down the street, small furry animals, etc. The sound does not exist when the clutch is in, or during in-gear deceleration, it is ONLY when I'm letting the clutch out or have let it out and am accelerating under 1800 or so - and the noise stops the second I let off the gas.
What am I looking at here? I'm assuming it is relating to the t/o bearing or retainer, but it is not doing the characteristic t/o bearing "squeal" - and also the fact that it appears to be heat related is throwing me off. Could this have something to do with clutch pedal alignment? Also, the rear main seal has been leaking for a little while now, could oil slop have anything to do with this?
Oh BTW - the clutch and bearings (t/o and pilot) are relatively new, replaced them about a year ago and have only put maybe 7k on the car since.
Any insight you can give me would be great, I have a few other questions too, but I'll stick to this one for now
Thanks