MAXRN

hey all, my '02 SE makes a "clicking" noise when i press on the clutch, the same "clicking" noise occurs when i step on and release the throtle. it's not a loud noise, just noticable. this annoyance does not seem to effect my car's driveability and performance. this just started happening today. anybody else experience this? thx for your time.

Parker Woodruff

does the noise include an actual feeling in your foot when you press on it? my clutch used to do that...it would almost buckle...well not buckle...but pop in a way...and you could feel it...this is what I did..

Spray some WD-40 on all the springs attached to the clutch...do it once with your foot off of the clutch...then hold down the clutch all the way with your hand and spray in the gaps in the spring...worked for me!

BG

Is this not the cruise control deactivation switch being triggered?

Does it also happen with the brake?

MAXRN

thx for your input,
-i will try the WD-40 when i have the time.
-its just a noticeable clicking noise, not loud or forceful enough for me to feel the vibration through my foot.
-does not occur w/ the brake, only w/ the clutch and throttle.
-when this happened i did not have the cruise control on.
thx again.

Glude

iTrader: (5)

I have this problem with my 04, I can feel the clicking. I will have to give that a try with the wd40.

Parker Woodruff

yeah...when you feel it...that's when it gets painful to hear...

BewstAdd1ct

does it just click once each pass, or twice, once at each end, or is it more of a 'washboard' sound?

is the noise the same between the clutch and throttle?

can you tell if its coming from the pedal area, or outside of the vehicle?

thx.

LA02MAX

iTrader: (3)

mine does it also but only with the clutch pedal...it does it twice...each time it passes that certain spot...i just figured it was normal...i've heard of a lot of people who have the same clicking as me, none of which mentioned any problems associated with it...it's just annoying to some people..

EDIT: i forgot to mention that i'm certain it's coming from the pedal itself...

BewstAdd1ct

twice when it passes the certain spot, or once each pass?

either way, you should be able to depress the pedal and take a look at the pushrod and pivot as you release the pedal. place your free hand on various parts in the pedal and see if you can 'feel' where its coming from.

MAXRN

well the "clicking" noise seems to have lessend a bit; no WD-40 as of yet, ill get to that when i have the time. its only coming from the clutch now. if i recall correctly, the "clicking" noise occurs only when i press down the clutch. thx again for your help.

BewstAdd1ct

also guys, keep in mind that WD-40 is a penetrant, not a lubricant. it may temporarily resolve a squeak or other noise, but in many cases it just wears off, so be careful what you spray it on

Parker Woodruff

what's a better solution?

BewstAdd1ct

depends on what youre spraying it on, but lithium grease might be good, wurth makes some neat **** called HHS 2000, which is basically a hinge lubricant, but it creeps well. it sprays on as a liquid but then sets up as a grease, so it finds its way into hard to reach places, and then thickens. if you find some thick grease already on what needs to be lubed, just match that grease, or find something close to it. bearing grease might even work.