I started to hear a noise today. It sounds like a light grinding/rattling noise when the car is idling. However, when I push the clutch pedal in the noise goes away. Any ideas on what this could be.

I am currently still on the stock clutch at 41k miles and have not done any maitenance or changes lately that could be a cause.

Mods are in my signature. Thanks in advance!!

 

Throw out bearing.

 

That is the first thing that popped into my mind..

well what should i do about it? what caused this to prematurely wear away? any chance this would be covered under warranty? how big of a replacement a tob?

 

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would adjusting the clutch pedal effect anything? it's always caught pretty high since i bought it used at 27k miles

 

Not likely, Adjusting the pedal is more for preferance of feel of when the clutch engages. But having it adjusted too low could have some consequences in your tranny. Throw out bearings go out periodically. you dont really know when they will go bad. Its a wear and tare item. But as far as replacing it, If you can deal with the noise I would leave it, other wise you gotta pull the tranny down jus as if you were doing a clutch job! Hope that helps with anything!

 

forget the tob, what about the main shaft? uh oh. b/c the noise is occurring without the my foot on the clutch pedal and when the pedal is pushed in the noise gradually goes away..what do u think now?

 

[QUOTE=evo unknown;7200281]I started to hear a noise today. It sounds like a light grinding/rattling noise when the car is idling. However, when I push the clutch pedal in the noise goes away. Any ideas on what this could be.

I am currently still on the stock clutch at 41k miles and have not done any maitenance or changes lately that could be a cause.

i got same problem on my IX!! however, i only have 26k miles on my car, you guys think this is ok on my trans? or should i get it fix now before it get worst.

 

i just spoke with a relative who is a head mechanic at a mercedes benz dealership and he's suggesting to me its the mainshaft. and to get it into mitsu asap so i suggest u should too...let me know what u find out.

 

ok i will try to call the dealership. i will let you know what happen

 

It is normal. It is the throwout bearing. It is supposed to go away when you press the pedal. There is no such part as the "main shaft".

Stop talking to non-Evo mechanics. They don't know their *** from a hole in the ground.

 

main shaft? ;-o

could be TOB, since is hard to describe, is your cluch stock? you bought the car used? i would flywheel bolts they might be loosen.

 

I think "main shaft" is the procedure they use to steal your money in the Mercedes service department there.

 

do you guys think that i'll be ok with it till i need replace my clutch?? or should i change the bearing now.

 

TOB will always make noise pretty much itll get louder on colder days and **** like that...if your clutch starts slipping then you might wana think about changing it