[Transmission or clutch noise?]

Throwout bearing does NOt make noise with the clutch depressed, it only makes noise with the clutch out. Basically it is rattling around inside the tranny, and get anything rattling around fast enough it will make a whiring noise.

 

If you can hear it with the pedal down it is pretty far gone. Even a tranny input shaft wont make noise at that point.

 

It is the clutch.

 

 

nipper

 

That's a very smart detection.

[Transmission or clutch noise?]

97 OBS, 5 sp manual, 220K miles is making a whirring noise that is getting worse. Noise is apparent in all gears including neutral, but goes away when I disengage the centerforce clutches (pedal in). .... Its hard to justify putting that kind of money into a vehicle with this many miles. (clutch/tranny/labor would be over 1500$, needs a timing belt/water pump/cam seals too) If I knew it was just the clutch I would do it, so... can anyone help me diagnose this noise? Or hook me up with a good used tranny in Utah? Thanks for any and all suggestions!

 

Take it to a shop. I'm sure they'll fix it . I always tell them that what they diagnosed will be researched upon coz sometimes they sound so damn sure even if they ain't.

[factory vs. after market replace parts]

Clutch staying on the floor is either an assist spring or the hydarulic clutch itself (don't remeber if there is an assist spring).

 

All seals from subaru. Valve covers can be aftermarket, spark plug bucket seals from subaru.

 

Headgaskets SUBAUR ONLY!

 

Waterpump anywhere.

 

theromstat subaru

 

PCV valve

 

Tming belt any brand name.

Tensioners and idlers yes

 

BTW when you take the engine out the very first thing you do is flush the radiator. Antifreeze and goo can clog a perfectly good radiator when exposed to air.

 

Good point on the radiator but what is assist spring?