Clutch noise - still! And hoping for a miracle.

[Wick]

Sounds like one of the starter bolts is too long and rubbing the flywheel.

[Will N]

Originally Posted by Wick

Sounds like one of the starter bolts is too long and rubbing the flywheel.

My thoughts too. That's a grinding noise.

[P.S.]

Originally Posted by Wick

Sounds like one of the starter bolts is too long and rubbing the flywheel.

If that were the case, it would be worse when the clutch pedal is pressed down (clutch disengaged) and forward pressure applied to the flywheel. In the video clip, the noise starts after the pedal is released (clutch engaged).

I was thinking it sure sounds like ring gear teeth brushing by something. But, what? Throwing me off is that as the clutch is released, the noise speeds up, like the transmission input shaft coming up to speed. That would point to something inside the transmission, making contact with the grooves on the input shaft or a gear inside.

Could it be the gasket folded over when the transmission was bolted to the flywheel housing?

[alexiskai]

Originally Posted by P.S.

Could it be the gasket folded over when the transmission was bolted to the flywheel housing?

Seems unlikely it would be that loud, though, and in a contest between gasket and steel the steel is going to win pretty quickly, whereas the OP says this has been happening for three years. That seems like it could only be metal on metal.

[JohninKuranda]

Wick - Starter bolt - something I never thought of. Good call.