Ever since it's gotten fairly cold outside i've been getting a strange whinning sound when engaging 1st gear or reverse. This is only in those 2 gears and only when engaging.

2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th gears are fine and don't make a single sound. The sound isn't always there but 80% of the time. If i hold the clutch a little longer after it catches (different situations require different methods of driving in NY) it'll make the sound. Meaning if i "burn" the clutch for like an extra 5 seconds you'll hear the whine very distinctly.

When i reverse it'll make the sound. Everytime i try and mimic the sound the my Mechanic i can't, i always seem to drive super perfectly when trying to show the problem (i hate when that **** happenes). I replaced my Clutch with a 5th gen clutch, TOB, PP and put in a SS clutch line, and for the love of anything good i can't pinpoint the problem.

Theres no sound with the clutch engaged or w/o out. It only happenes when catching 1st and reverse. This is really bothering me. What can this be? I don't even have 10k on the new clutch, I babied it for awhile before i went WOT, it doesn't slip, i never smell burnt clutch, the fluid in the Tranny is Amsoil 75w90. I checked and the fluid is up to the Max line and nothing seems to be leaking. I also changed my rear main seal along with everything and every oil seal associated with motor and tranny. I'm stomped! HELP!

 

bump...anyone? I'd like to pinpoint the problem and fix it before it leads to something major.

 

bump cuz i have the same thing going on, except i thought it's normal, especially for the reverse gear, was a lil surprised it made the same sound for 1st...


edit: I also have a 99 se 5spd

 

its the clutch throwout bearing

 

it's brand new and it's the 5th gen one. also i thought the t/o made noise when the clutch isn't engaged or was it while engaging...lol anyway it's brand new...

 

bump: having the same problem?though on the service manual it indicates worn or damaged t/o bearing for clutch noise.

 

clutch throwout bearing makes a funny noise when you engage and disengage clutch, not when you change gears right?

 

I had this whine before I put a new clutch kit it in a month ago. Someone told be that it was because the clutch plates had got glazed from overheating and its not a big deal as long as it it's not slipping. I think I did overheat it a couple of times trying to lounch with a hand break ingaged. It was my first manual car.

 

I had a bad whine in 1st gear, and some in reverse. my input shaft bearing was going out, plus my input shaft was grinding, I had really loud whining in 1st. no so much in 2nd. a new tranny was needed.