jdmsir4dr

I have a 98 ek with a ls in it.....I noticed that when I turn on my car and the clutch pedal isn't pressed in I can hear a slight raddle. But if I slightly press the pedal in a little the raddle goes away. Usually the noise happens when I turn on the car in the morning or any time the car has been sitting for a while and the car is not warmed up. Once I drive it for a few minutes and the car is warm sometimes it goes away and comes back... Any idea what it is? The clutch grips fine and shifts perfect . I have no clue what it could be..I have a act 12lbs flywheel , heavy duty pressure plate and the street disc its all new only have about 900 miles on the parts. The clutch release bearing is also new purchased from advance auto parts....... Any suggestions thanks in advance

jdmsir4dr

Anyone

apexi_rsx

throw out bearing is junk most likely.. ive had them do it to me after a new install.. id let it go until its so bad it needs replaced

jdmsir4dr

U think so .. It has the same amount off miles as the clutch it was all new wen i put dem in

apexi_rsx

only other thing could be pilot bearing in the end of the flywheel

jdmsir4dr

oh man ...how can I tell if the ISB is shot do I need to take the tranny all apart?

slimx

Unless you got some high performance turbo etc build going on, nothing happens. Esp if the rattle is only happening in the mornings, that bearing will last you longer than your gearbox and engine lol.

When the rattling sound is bad, (bad enough that when you DRIVE at around 60k's you can still hear it) that's when u worry. And that wont be for ages!
Speaking from exp. had an integra da9 (3 gearbox and clutch replacements lol)

edit:
then again, best not to lead you on at the end of the day i haven't heard or seen it, wouldn't hurt to ask a local workshop it's not just a honda thing u know..