Is this covered under the 60,000 mile drivetrain warranty? anyone tried to get the dealer to fix this?

 

They will likely say the car has been drive hard. Its totaly normal man no worries. Dont sweat it. Ive put 90k on my car with that noise. The decel noises are even better

 

I've heard the Evo referred to as a " Noise *****" they do talk to you a lot, kind of gives them character, as long as you know what you are listening to. I had the same problem with my BMW trans until I listened to a couple of others with the same year-model. Found out some cars make particular noises. Mechanical music...

 

My 2003 sounded like a coffee grinder.

 

well, ive decided to install a new clutch, flywheel, throw out bearing, and pilot. If that dosen't cure the problem than maybe i'll try and have a chat with the dealership. At 40k miles, i figured its also time for a new clutch/flywheel. Just gotta find a good price and an experienced mechanic. Thanks to everyone's input on this. Im somewhat relieved and also afraid. I find myself now turning off the radio while driving just to listen for any more abnormal sounds. Ill keep this updated just in case anyone one of you are curious.

 

dont get yourself paranoid...those noises are normal...we all have them.