[DeTomaso] strange clutch noise question

[Will Kooiman]

Sounds like a throwout bearing.

Okay to limp home, but keep your cell phone handy, and make sure you have
water, snacks, etc., just in case.

I¹ve also seen a clutch disc disintegrate with those symptoms.

Either way, the tranny and bell housing need to come out for inspection.

If it were me, I¹d drive it home.

On 6/1/14, 11:43 PM, "Christopher Kimball" <chrisvkimball at msn.com> wrote:

>   I've made it to Santa Barbara, from San Diego (coming home from the Fun
>   Rally), but as I pulled into the hotel here I heard a strange scraping
>   noise coming from the engine compartment.
>   It occurs when the clutch pedal is partially depressed.  If the clutch
>   is out; no noise.  If it's pushed all the way in; no noise.
>   Does anyone have any idea what the cause of the noise might be, and
>   just as important, do you think I can drive another four days without
>   doing anything to it, to get me the rest of the 1460-mile trip home?
>   Thanks,
>   Chris
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