[j_csquare]

A colleague borrowed my Jimny for a few days. I am sure he did not abuse it, but my car now has a horrible scraping, screeching noise coming from the drivetrain. I am still able to drive it, but it sounds horrible. It gets worse when I engage the clutch to change gears. I got in below the car, and the noise is definitely coming from the gearbox area. Anyone has an idea of what can be wrong?

[alexvitara]

if it still makes the noise with the clutch in wouldnt it be before the gearbox?
ie clutch or engine

[j_csquare]

I doubt that it is the engine - so it must be the clutch then. Any recommendations on where I could go in the Brisbane area to get it fixed at a decent price?

[89_tintop]

sounds like throw out bearing for your clutch

what part of brizzy you in??

[j_csquare]

89_tintop - sounds about right. The screeching sounds like a shot bearing. I am in Carindale.

[steak_knife]

I'm in Holland park..

What eng's in the Jim???

[steak_knife]

Oh, is it a daily??

I can do it from home but may need the car for a couple of day's, as I would be working on it after work..

[j_csquare]

Steak_knife - Thanks, PM me your address and phone number. I will have to take the bus while you work on it. Let me know when I could bring it over.

[j_csquare]

I forgot - it's a 2002 model with M13 (non VVT) engine.

[steak_knife]

j_csquare wrote:

Steak_knife - Thanks, PM me your address and phone number. I will have to take the bus while you work on it. Let me know when I could bring it over.

[swifty_ano]

Report in with what it is. I thought if it was throw out bearing it would only screech when pedal in pushed in....

could it be the dust cover thingo??? I have heard this can happen.