TheRedGlacier
03-31-2016, 08:44 AM
Hey guys, I have an interesting issue if you will.
Last summer, I picked up a 1994 Trans Am GT from my uncle. 49k miles. 360 HP, T56, 4.10.
So, I have realized (JUST prior to putting her back on the road this year) that there is a quiet rattling noise in the background of idling.. And it stops when the clutch is disengaged. There is a little scraping/scratching noise when accelerating from a stop, and the noise only is apparent when engaging the clutch with less than 2000 or so RPM.
My final issue that I believe to be related is that intermittently, if you push in the clutch pedal too fast/hard at low speeds, there is a moderate bang from under the car. Most of these signs would suggest a dying throwout bearing, correct? Although, the bang would make me think it would be a Trans mount maybe..( if it is a Throwout, how long would I be able to drive on it without damage?) I'm only seventeen, so my ability to diagnose issues is limited, as is my wallet.. But I wanted some advice or suggestions from people who are more experience than I am.
I doubt it has anything to do with it, but driving beyond 75 MPH emits a vibration, but this is most likely the tires.. I'm putting a new set on this week, since these old ones practically have no tread remaining. I figured I would post this just in case, as my friend suggested a possible broken rear end, but she never got a lot of hard launches, although the tires have been spun quite a bit. Besides that, the car drives fine.
Last summer, I picked up a 1994 Trans Am GT from my uncle. 49k miles. 360 HP, T56, 4.10.
So, I have realized (JUST prior to putting her back on the road this year) that there is a quiet rattling noise in the background of idling.. And it stops when the clutch is disengaged. There is a little scraping/scratching noise when accelerating from a stop, and the noise only is apparent when engaging the clutch with less than 2000 or so RPM.
My final issue that I believe to be related is that intermittently, if you push in the clutch pedal too fast/hard at low speeds, there is a moderate bang from under the car. Most of these signs would suggest a dying throwout bearing, correct? Although, the bang would make me think it would be a Trans mount maybe..( if it is a Throwout, how long would I be able to drive on it without damage?) I'm only seventeen, so my ability to diagnose issues is limited, as is my wallet.. But I wanted some advice or suggestions from people who are more experience than I am.
I doubt it has anything to do with it, but driving beyond 75 MPH emits a vibration, but this is most likely the tires.. I'm putting a new set on this week, since these old ones practically have no tread remaining. I figured I would post this just in case, as my friend suggested a possible broken rear end, but she never got a lot of hard launches, although the tires have been spun quite a bit. Besides that, the car drives fine.