That's the typical sound made by a clutch release bearing (throwout bearing
to you American iron-types) on it's way out! Was it replaced when the
clutch was done???
Tony Childs
72 Spitfire - FK38809U
----- Original Message -----
From: Philip Haldeman <haldeman@accessone.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, December 27, 1999 1:07 PM
Subject: What's that funny noise?
>
> Sometime in October my TR6 began making a strange, subtle noise on
> upshifting. When I depress the clutch to shift from 2nd to 3rd (and then
> again from 3rd to 4th) I hear a very slight "swish" or "pffft" noise
> >before< I shift. The sound happens when I depress the clutch. I can't
> tell exactly where the sound is coming from, but I associate it with the
> transmission tunnel area. It's not coming from the rear of the car, as in
> a muffler or backfire type of noise, though I suppose can't rule out some
> sort of exhaust sound. It's loudest from 2nd to 3rd. The clutch was
> replaced about 9,000 miles ago, and the clutch fluid is topped up. The
> sound is associated with the sudden disengagement of the clutch---but I
> don't hear it while going from 1st to 2nd---and it's not entirely
> consistent. Sometimes there is no sound, but usually there is.
>
> Phil Haldeman
> haldeman@accessone.com
>
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