I spoke to a guy on the phone about a 89 325i. He had mentioned that the car makes a rattling nose shifting from first to second. He said it wasn't the transmission and that he thinks its the clutch bearing. He also mentioned it being a common problem for that year and model, does anyone know anything about this?
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There's a pilot bearing and throwout bearing that go bad, but they make a rattling sound at idle and go away when you push in the clutch. My pilot bearing is bad and I know it's not my throwout bearing because it is new. The tranny was rushed being put in and crushed while doing so. Awesome. -
Ughh, it isn't your damn pilot bearing making noise, that's just getrag growl, it's noise from the input layshaft bearings in the transmission. They all do that and it doesn't mean it is about to blow up.
OP a vague description will only get you a vague answer. A rattling noise could describe any number of things.
Driveshaft centre bearings or rather their rubber mountings wear out because the DS u-joints seize up this will cause a loud thumping rattle in first and second when heavy on the gas but not so much when changing gears.
A worn out guibo will cause a clunking maybe sort of rattle on/off the gas.
I assume that by "clutch bearing" you mean throwout bearing? If it was the TO bearing you would gear grinding /rattling noises when you depress the clutch pedal.
More info please...
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Who are you saying ugh to...me or his mechanic.Originally posted by Adrian_Visser View Post
Yes very vague post.Comment
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worn guibo absolutly destroyed my shift linkage once. its sounds like a rattle and you can feel it in the stick. little shreds of rubber are getting slung around down there...Comment
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