random squeak? help

[jomull55]

hey guys, i recent bought an 0 gt and sometimes when i start it it gives off a weird squeak from the motor... any ideas on this maybe a bearing? but it doesn't do it all the time usually when im not driving.

thanks

 

[Smokeurhonda]

Have you checked your belt and tensioner?

 

[jomull55]

didn't have much time to check it out last night. but i will do so today after work. just figured it might be something that someone may have experienced so id ask now while im on here

 

[Smokeurhonda]

That's what it sounds like. Goodluck

 

[jomull55]

well i checked the belt and it is fine, but this was after i drove it home from work. and more and more i began to notice the squeal was only when i had my foot on the clutch.... throwout bearing?

 

[juecke98gt]

I would get gatorback belt and if that doesnt work look at the tensioner!!

 

[jomull55]

well, originally i thought it was comming from the motor but now i think it is coming from the trans/ clutch because it only squeels occasionally and always when im on the clutch. even the slightest pressure on the clutch makes it squeel and when i let off it goes away. but it does not do it every single time it engage the clutch.

any help is greatly appreciated as i just bought the car yesterday and it figures.... it doesn't squeel untill i get it home.

 

[Smokeurhonda]

Yeah, if it starts to squeal when you take the toe play out of the clutch pedal, then it is your TOB. Easy enough to replace but the trans does have to come out.

 

[jomull55]

well it is most definitely coming when i apply pressure to the clutch.... how do i go about adjusting the toe? and also while i was at it i noticed that my belt is pretty cracked anyways so where would be the best place for me to get a gatorback? or whatever would be best


thanks

 

[juecke98gt]

I think autozone supply gatorback belts, if you have them by you.

 

[Coast2CoaStang]

My car is 2001 Gt and it is having the same symptoms as yours. It makes a noise when I depress the clutch. As soon as I let off it goes away. Mine seems to go away, around the time the temp is up to operating range.

 

[forum155pl]

yeah its the TOB.. put a king cobra clutch in there while your at it.. its cheap and comes with a ford TOB..

dont let it go too long or it will fall apart and really make some noise..

 

[jomull55]

where would be the best place for me to get a king cobra clutch?

 

[forum155pl]

i would get one from Jegs.com they cal it a heavy duty clutch.. they have a little heavyer clutch feel but you get used to it easy

 

[Smokeurhonda]

well it is most definitely coming when i apply pressure to the clutch.... how do i go about adjusting the toe? and also while i was at it i noticed that my belt is pretty cracked anyways so where would be the best place for me to get a gatorback? or whatever would be best


thanks

You can adjust the clutch by ordering a Quadrant and firewall adjuster, but toeplay is normal and should be there. So adjusting the clutch will not make your noise go away. You need a new TOB. Here are some clutch kits on Summit.


Clutch Kits - summitracing.com