So it happens when you are releasing the clutch? Sounds like it would be a throwout bearing...

So it happens when you are releasing the clutch? Sounds like it would be a throwout bearing...

A T/O bearing should do it whether it's in gear or not but it could also be just on the edge of failing IE: sometimes does or doesn't make noise.
1. In neutral, hold the clutch in for a minute or two and the slowly release it. if no noise proceed to the next steps.
2. Try 1st gear again, if the noise is present, proceed to step 3
3.Try reverse and or a second gear take off
NOTE: it may not be as noticeable during gear changes as the clutch is typically released quicker and the car is moving

If it is only present when releasing the clutch in gear it could be the T/O bearing, a worn disc with the springs hitting the flywheel bolts, a loose flywheel or several other undesirable problems.

try the above and report back

Yes, when I release the clutch. But as I mentioned, it's not doing it every time, at least not yet. I need to take it for another drive and see if it makes the grinding sound when I put it in the other gears.

I did step one and the first time I let the clutch pedal up there was no noise. Each subsequent time I pushed it down and let it up the grinding sound was there.

I proceeded to step two and it makes the grinding sound when I try all the gears including reverse and now the transmission will not go into any gear.

It would still go into all the gears last night while it was hot.

Is it ONLY a Noise you're hearing? Or can you FEEL (via your foot) any "ruffness" when you depress pedal with engine running.

I did what you suggested. Apparently. things have changed since the car cooled down overnight.

Was the above done with the car in neutral or a gear position ? Both.


The above would indicate that the clutch is not disengaging or the synchonizers are not stopping the gears. This can be caused by the temperatures, wrong fluid or worn syncho's


Was the grinding still present when hot? It does it both when hot after the engine has been running a while and also as soon as I start it before it gets hot.

your posting's are a bit confusing and It's difficult to establish if the grinding you refer to is Transmission or clutch related


If the noise is happening in Neutral WITHOUT MOVING the shifter then it is likely clutch related.

If the noise is happening WHEN MOVING the shifter and the clutch depressed it could be either or

Silly question, has the fluid level been checked recently? No.
As previously mentioned it sounds like it time to pull the trans. and clutch

Will it make the noise when not running,if so lube the front bearing retainer snout that the bearing yoke slides on?