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Car Forum / Nissan / Nissan Maxima / April 2005Clutch Groan '99 SE
Need some advice on clutch groan. When I am stuck in stop and go traffic in my '99SE 5Speed the clutch will make a groaning noise after several repeated start and stop cycles. It's been doing this for at least three years now and doesn't seem to be causing any problems. Any idea what causes this noise? Thanks in Adavance it's probably the release bearing starting to go. > Need some advice on clutch groan. When I am stuck in stop and go traffic in > my '99SE 5Speed the clutch will make a groaning noise after several repeated > start and stop cycles. It's been doing this for at least three years now and > doesn't seem to be causing any problems. Any idea what causes this noise? > Thanks in Adavance Is the release bearing the same as the throw out bearing? > it's probably the release bearing starting to go. > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > doesn't seem to be causing any problems. Any idea what causes this noise? > > Thanks in Adavance Yes, it's the same. If it only does it when the clutch is depressed that's probably it. > Is the release bearing the same as the throw out bearing? > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > >>>Thanks in Adavance > Yes, it's the same. If it only does it when the clutch is depressed > that's probably it. But if it growls just after you release the clutch at low rpm in 1st gear, that may be normal (I have noticed that with my 95 SE since new, if I launch aggressively). Not sure if that is from a combination of bearings, cv joints, motor mounts, or gears torquing up (not from anything slipping). However, if growl during launch becomes noticeably worse, it could be a bad wheel bearing (I had right front bearing go bad years ago, possibly from bumping a curb). >> Is the release bearing the same as the throw out bearing? >> [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >>>and >>>>doesn't seem to be causing any problems. Any idea what causes this If you mean it makes the noise only when letting the clutch out, my 99 SE has done this since new. I remember querying at the time and it seemed to be a general consensus that this was "normal" on the Maxima, possibly a design flaw, but nothing that shortened the lifespan of the clutch or caused any harm (outside of general embarassment). So, I totally ignored it, still do to this day, and after 120,000 miles the original clutch still makes the same noise but still runs (or rather grabs, in this case) like new. I've had absolutely zero problems, slippage, or otherwise. In fact, it's been a great car altogether! > Need some advice on clutch groan. When I am stuck in stop and go traffic in > my '99SE 5Speed the clutch will make a groaning noise after several repeated > start and stop cycles. It's been doing this for at least three years now and > doesn't seem to be causing any problems. Any idea what causes this noise? > Thanks in Adavance If you mean it makes the noise only when letting the clutch out, my 99 SE has done this since new. I remember querying at the time and it seemed to be a general consensus that this was "normal" on the Maxima, possibly a design flaw, but nothing that shortened the lifespan of the clutch or caused any harm (outside of general embarassment). So, I totally ignored it, still do to this day, and after 120,000 miles the original clutch still makes the same noise but still runs (or rather grabs, in this case) like new. I've had absolutely zero problems, slippage, or otherwise. In fact, it's been a great car altogether! Not to steal this thread, but how loud is the trans when you let out the clutch and the car is in neutral? On a scale of 1-10 where 1 = can't hear it and 10 = same loudness as the exhaust. On my 91, it whines at least a 10 and multiple mechs have said it needs a new transmission. The previous owner said it has been doing this for that last 100k and there's 185K on it now. Still original clutch and I notice no driveability issues, just that annoying sound. TIA, Derek It makes no noise when the trans is in neutral, so I think your problem is a little different. What I (or we're) talking about is when letting it out and it's in gear, and as the clutch grabs it makes a noise that sounds like a cow with a sore throat.  SignatureReplace "nobody" with "d.m.k" to e-mail me > If you mean it makes the noise only when letting the clutch out, my 99 > SE has done this since new. I remember querying at the time and it [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > Derek Great, thanks for the info. Mine makes that too, but it also whines a bit in neutral and kind of almost gargles when you start off in 1st gear. thanks, Derek That's exactly what I'm talking about. It's never a problem until I'm stuck in grid-lock traffic.The clutch still work great with 90,000 miles on it. > If you mean it makes the noise only when letting the clutch out, my 99 > SE has done this since new. I remember querying at the time and it [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > noise? > > Thanks in Adavance Thanks that sounds like the problem I'm having. > If you mean it makes the noise only when letting the clutch out, my 99 > SE has done this since new. I remember querying at the time and it [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > noise? > > Thanks in Adavance |
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