I have an 01 base manual w/ 44k miles. The car makes a rubbing, scratching sound when I engage the clutch at 1st gear only. It is not a grinding sound, so synchros ok. And only happens at complete stops or complete stops on an incline. Buddy mechanic of mine said possible loose heat shields. But I just want to get second opinions. The sound also doesn't come specifically from the tranny but from the whole car. thanks in Advance...

 

turn the radio up

 

Just hop under the car and take a look its not hard to find loose heatsheilds. But why would heat sheilds only rattle at a stop while not giving the car any gas?

 

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always the quickest way to fix those problems.

 

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FTW

I got the same problem. For now my sollution is listed above.

 

hmm...throwout bearing mayb?...

 

seems like a flywheel issue after doin some more searches. how much does it cost to get a flywheel resurfaced? or better wait to get new clutch?

 

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I was thinking possibly the same thing.