Andy T 0 Posted January 30, 2004 When I drive the car from cold, a few seconds after the clutch is engaged there is a little crunch noise for about half a second - which can be felt through the clutch pedal. It started about 6 weeks ago, and only happens the first time pulling way after a cold start, or sometimes when the engine has only been off for half an hour. Is it the release bearing sticking or something? Thanks, Andy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted January 30, 2004 My VR6 does that aswell.....it just blips the pedal after the first change from 1st to 2nd and doesnt' do it again for the rest of the day....Weird. Might be the engine mounts shifting about after a period of rest, but that's just a guess..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy T 0 Posted January 30, 2004 Hmmm... it does it only when in first with clutch fully engaged.... it crunches before you change into second. Does yours make a noise? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted January 30, 2004 No, no noise, just a blip on the pedal......how recent is your slave cylinder? When you say crunch, do you mean sychro crunch? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy T 0 Posted January 30, 2004 its probably as recent as 1992 lol, I have no receipts so i guess its stock. Thats a thought, first gear engages perfectly with no synchro noise, but could the synchro crunch a few seconds after pulling away? Its like something is sticking and suddenly releases/engages ?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy T 0 Posted January 30, 2004 Slave cyl is probably original - Ive not seen a receipt for a new one anyway. Its a very distant, quiet crunch.... nothing felt through the gearlever.... First gear engages fine with no synchro crunch Its like something is sticking then releasing cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
