Hello- My 2000 Civic Si is makes a squeaking/chirping noise when the
engine is running. I can make the noise go away by putting a very small
amount of weight on the clutch pedal. I can also make the noise go away
if I gently push in on the boot that covers the joint between the
clutch slave cylinder and the clutch fork. I know it has something to
do with the slave cylinder, release fork, and/or throw-out bearing, but
I can't tell using my ear where the noise is coming from.

After doing some searches and looking at the service manual, it seems
it is either the throw-out bearing going bad, or the clutch pedal is
out of spec such that there is a small gap between the the slave piston
and the fork, or perhaps the slave cylinder piston head needs grease
(although the boot looks ok?).

Is this something I should be concerned about, other than the annoyance
of the chirping sound? Thanks in advance.