042

First of all, I know I am going to be due for a clutch replacement sooner rather than later. It's sitting at 173k on the original.

I don't seem to be experiencing any over-revving of the engine at this time. However the past few days it's been warm and I've been driving with the windows down and noticed a sort of clicking noise when starting from a standstill in first gear. It's especially pronounced when you bog the engine down a little before pulling away.

Is this the clutch telling me it's time to go or is it something else? I can try and get a video tomorrow, but I don't know if it will be loud enough to pick up.

There's also a vibration that I've noticed only between 3k-3.5k RPMs, especially in 2nd gear. Anything above or below that RPM range is fine. Motor mounts or just more clutch slipping?

Turbonut

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Noise in first, short shift into second, no noise, first gear problem.
Try starting in second any noise?
General Tests:
Check boots for any damage.
Do some figure "8's" to see if any noise-outer CV joints.
Vibration accelerating at speed inner CV joints.
Vibrations can also come from engine/trans mounts.

csmeance

TL clutch is self adjusting so one day it simply wont work. It doesn't really give a sign of wearing or failure until it happens.

042

I wasn't able to replicate the noise in first or second gear today. I will try again later when it will be colder.