ok when i first get in my car when its cold and push the clutch pedal down theres this noise coming from the clutch it self: sort of like a grinding / squeaking. everytime i push the pedal down for about the first 5 - 10 minutes of driving it makes that noise - stops after the clutch gets warm.

is it the release bearing? is this something i should fix right away or can it wait?

 

Might be the release bearing.

stupid question but which type of clutch do you have?? hydrolic or cable clutch???

 

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stock so i believe its hydrualic. dont know for sure might be cable

 

its hydraulic if its on the 96 you mention in your sig....well my both my cars (jeep and a civic) make that noise when its cold in the morning and my friends 00 si does the same thing...i have no clue what it is but its not hurting anything my jeep has done it for 2 years

 

If it's the same clutch that's been in the car for 7+ years, then it's probably the throwout/release bearing.