Strange noise when releasing clutch

[Bonemaro]

Riddle me this...

From time to time, while I'm releasing my clutch to accelerate, I get this metallic noise that almost sounds like an exhaust pipe dragging the ground. To date, however, there's nothing dragging the ground.

Any ideas?

[cam98aro]

Re: Strange noise when releasing clutch

clutch chatter ?

[Firebirdkid96]

Re: Strange noise when releasing clutch

if its a stock clutch it could be chatter, or, you have an exhaust rattle on the underbody.

[Bonemaro]

Re: Strange noise when releasing clutch

It's not an exhaust rattle. Chatter? What exactly is that and what fixes it?

[Firebirdkid96]

Re: Strange noise when releasing clutch

thats basically when the clutch isnt fully engaging the flywheel.

you need to put a clutch in it that isnt known for chatter....ie a centerforce or zoom clutch

[FadeToBlak121]

Re: Strange noise when releasing clutch

if the clutch isnt fully engaging, you would feel somewhat of a shaking on acceleration, wouldnt you?

[Firebirdkid96]

Re: Strange noise when releasing clutch

if the clutch isnt fully engaging, you would feel somewhat of a shaking on acceleration, wouldnt you?

depends. if it wasn't fully engaging because of a faulty pressure plate the clutch would slip during accel, but not shake. it would shake if the clutch wasn't fully disengaging the flywheel when you engage the pedal. that's a simple fix though usually. but that's not what i'm saying is wrong.

clutch chatter is when the clutch isnt fully engaging, or seating to the flywheel completely.

with bone still running on a stock clutch, it's likely to be chattering.

[Bonemaro]

Re: Strange noise when releasing clutch

You may have just answered my question, but this morning I was getting this noise while sitting in neutral with my foot off the clutch. Sound like chatter? Could a bad throughout bearing have something to do with this?

[Firebirdkid96]

Re: Strange noise when releasing clutch

quite possible. depends on how loud it is though.

[Bonemaro]

Re: Strange noise when releasing clutch

It literally sounds like I'm dragging my exhaust pipe at about 15 MPH. At first, I thought I was bottoming out on a speed bump, but that wasn't the case.