Ryanmgaspard

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When I start the car, the first 5 minutes of idleing or driving, it makes a star wars-ish sound. It sounds almost like a locked up pulley but does not increase with engine speed and isn't a high pitching scream. I do have a slow leak somewhere up front because every 3 months I put 1/2 a cup of power steering fluid back in. Other than the noise described, I have no problems with the car. Any ideas?

I was changing my clutch fluid yesterday and everytime I engaged the pedal it would make a loud sqeak sound. The sound would be louder or faster depending on how I pressed the pedal. It sounds like rubber against metal but I have no problems with the clutch. Should I be worried?

ae13291

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maybe throwout bearing? does it make the same sound with the car off?

98FreakZ

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definatly a throwout bearing. might as well replace the clutch while your in there

Ryanmgaspard

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Yes, when the car is off it squeeks. Does the star wars noise have to do with the throw out bearing? That noise is present when the engine is running until 4 minutes after it starts.

SparkyJJO

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I'd start with fixing the noise from the clutch, very possible that they are related.

Ryanmgaspard

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I feel dumb. The sqeaking noise was because I had the Mity Vac in when I was bleeding my clutch. No squeak once I removed it. I still have that noise that sounds like a faint locked up pulley. Doesn't affect my driving though.