Bad Noise When The Clutch Is In?

[Branelly]

Just got the car a couple of weeks ago. At first it only seemed to make the sound when the car was cold, and as soon as i had reversed out the driveway it stopped. Now it seems to be making the sound whenever i push the clutch in and are changing between 1st, 2nd and 3rd gears. Weirdest thing is that it doesn't make the sound all the time just sometimes. Theirs also a burning smell if you jump out the car after driving. As for describing the sound its like a dull squealing, not particularly loud or anything. Also sound stops when you engage a gear.

Anyway if you guys have any ideas at all or could just confirm that's it going to be something that's not too expensive to fix that would be awesome.

[DLOOOK]

Sounds like your throwout bearing. Depends how bad the sound is, my old S13 used to have a noisy bearing but went away when it was warm . Take it to your mechanic, you may as well upgrade your clutch cos you would be looking at the same labour(just read Burning smell. is your clutch slipping)

[LeCoq]

I have the same sound too everytime my clutch is in, but the sound is worst especially on gear 2. I guess thats just the clutch burning a bit but anyways its good if you replace your clutch every year to ensure it wont burn aheheh

[R32 Driver]

Yeh id say its the thrust bearing

downside is that its a $10 part but labour to fit it is like $500 lol

[Birds]

Almost certainly thrust bearing, get a clutch kit and replace the whole thing at the same time to justify the labour.

[BstewyR33]

my R33 just started doing it too, clutch in noise, engage gear noise goes away

not looking forward to sending it to a shop going by your comments (500+ for labour)

[Branelly]

Thanks guys, will definitley have to get a clutch kit to justify the labour like you said.

Just on a side note, how long will the thrust bearing last before any serious damage is done?

[Birds]

How long is a piece of string?

Noise will usually get worse and worse before the thing shits itself. If it's just a dull whine for now then you might be safe for a couple thousand km but realistically it can collapse anytime it pleases. Leave it too long and you might start damaging the hydraulic release.

[Altia_R34]

could be bearings