As title says, I have this strange tapping noise but it goes away when I push the clutch in. It starts around the engagement point of the clutch. It's not too loud but it's audible to me. What gives?
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Originally posted by TSIOEM+ -
Is the noise only present when the transmission is in neutral and the clutch engaged? That could be rattle from worn transmission input shaft bearings. If the noise is present when the transmission is in gear, it could be from the transmission, drive shaft, or clutch. The gain a clue as to the cause, get the car up on a lift, duplicate the problem and find out where the noise is coming from.The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL -
Yep, only happens in neutral. Seems to be the input shaft bearings.Originally posted by jlevie View Post
Yep, only seems to happen in neutral.Originally posted by Teaguer View Post
If the bearings are dead, it doesn't affect the trans, or the car, at all?
The noise is kind of annoying (only to me), mainly because my E30 before made NO NOISE at all, super quiet cabin, but if it won't affect anything, I guess I'll be fine.
Oh no, is this what people call....THE GETRAG RATTLE?!Last edited by lolcantturn; 04-06-2011, 03:08 PM.Originally posted by TSIOEM+Comment
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Input shaft rattle is annoying, but until it gets really bad it doesn't mean that a replacement or transmission rebuild is necessary.The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
Jim Levie, Huntsville, ALComment
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Much appreciated, thanks!Originally posted by jlevie View PostOriginally posted by TSIOEM+Comment
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Most old Getrag 260s do this to some point
it's just the way it is1989 cirrisblau-metallic 325iComment
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it is simply just so sad :(Originally posted by SpecM View Post
Though I started my car once the engine and trans were cold, the noise was nonexistant. I'm sure it'll come back if I actually drove it around.Originally posted by TSIOEM+Comment
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