TB grinding when start?

[50gt1988]

TOB grinding when start?

My car has a king cobra clutch with a centerforce Throwout bearing. Whenever I let out the clutch to start off in first a horrible grinding noise comes from the clutch. It doesnt make any noise when shifting through any gears or just crusing, only at the start. It grinds at whatever rpm I start. Any ideas?

 

[tunedin302]

Does it make any noise when the car is parked, running, and in neutral? If so, it is likely a throw out bearing. The pilot bearing usually doesn't go out. The retainer on the stock T5 is a piece of junk and uaually causes the TOB to chew it up. While the trans is out upgrade to a steel retainer.

 

[50gt1988]

There's only noise when starting out.

 

[50gt1988]

ttt

 

[tunedin302]

Sounds like you may have something wrong with your pressure plate.

 

[HISSIN50]

what happens if you start out in second (or any gear from a stop)? the fact that it does not do it in other gears is strange.
and FWIW, TB= throttle body. TOB = Throw out bearing.

good luck.

 

[50gt1988]

I don't know I've never started in second, but i have let the car drop really low in second and it doesnt do it. Yeah I forgot the "O"

 

[tunedin302]

Does it do it in reverse?

 

[Paul Perreca]

ttt

What is the point of writing "ttt" there? i just still dont get that
Paul Perreca

 

[tunedin302]

What is the point of writing "ttt" there? i just still dont get that
Paul Perreca

ttt = "to the top"

 

[50gt1988]

Yeah it does it in reverse, but it only does it untill I completely take my foot off of the clutch. Once the clutch is completely engaged the noise stops. It's the same forward and reverse.