Crickets in my engine.... Options

[dabazied]

Well here is the prob with my engine at the moment: sounds like there are crickets chirping in my engine. When I engage the clutch(while idling of course), the noise stops. When I rev up the engine, it doesn't get quieter, the engine just gets louder and the noise happens more rapidly. Likewise, when I turn off the engine they slow down until the engine's completely off. I just got toyota to replace the drive belts about 3 months ago so I know that's not it, unless there is something that I can put on the belts to quiet them. I haven't messed with the timing belt yet. When I get up to the engine, it sounds like it's coming more off the passenger side and sounds almost like it is coming from here: http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s245/da...d/DSCF02642.jpg
But then again it could be the noise bouncing off from something else, but that area is where the noise is more concentrated.
Any ideas?


Also, when I am stopped at a light or something, SOMETIMES, the throttle feels like it is stuck and I have to push hard to get "through the stiff/really hard part" and then it's back to normal. Happens sometimes but sometimes not. Any ideas on this issue as well?

Thanks everyone

Edit: added details

This post has been edited by dabazied: Dec 19, 2007 - 3:08 PM

[Celicam8]

infamous tick.... tick tick tick

[dabazied]

infamous tick.... tick tick tick

Not just a tick tick its more of a higher pitched noise, almost exactly like a group of crickets lol

[pittfirefighter]

i used to have that noise coming from my clutch, it was either the release or throwout bearing depending on when it makes the noise... i can't remember which one mine was though... i found out it was the clutch because i would lightly press down on the clutch and the noise would go away and i would take my foot completely off the clutch and it would come back.... it was just a constant chirp chirp chirp

This post has been edited by pittfirefighter: Dec 19, 2007 - 4:01 PM

[dabazied]

i used to have that noise coming from my clutch, it was either the release or throwout bearing depending on when it makes the noise... i can't remember which one mine was though... i found out it was the clutch because i would lightly press down on the clutch and the noise would go away and i would take my foot completely off the clutch and it would come back.... it was just a constant chirp chirp chirp

Well I guess that would make sense kind of b/c my clutch is totally gone at the moment. That'll be fixed when I put in a new clutch kit/flywheel. I don't have the money to pay anyone to fix it up front and don't have the tools to do it myself lol.... but when I sell my mustang it'll be smoot sailing lol......

[GriffGirl]

be sure you replace your throwout bearing when you do the clutch, mine makes the same noise and I was told that's what it was. Unfortunately my clutch is pretty new, I guess the guy who did the work cut corners on the previous owner. The bearing is only like twelve bucks. Lame!

[pittfirefighter]

yeah mine did it from the day my throughout bearing was installed... the kit was a kit from pepboys... i can't think of the company but it turns out that the thoughtout bearing is the wrong size for the ST

[dabazied]

be sure you replace your throwout bearing when you do the clutch, mine makes the same noise and I was told that's what it was. Unfortunately my clutch is pretty new, I guess the guy who did the work cut corners on the previous owner. The bearing is only like twelve bucks. Lame!

Ok, sweet. But doesn't a throw out bearing usually come inside of a clutch kit? I'll look into it and make sure I get one either way lol

[dabazied]

Question though, does anyone know what would cause the throttle pedal issues?

[pittfirefighter]

oh the kit i think was from LUK, stay away from them haha

[DanTheMan]

Wouldnt happen to sound like this would it?

http://s138.photobucket.com/albums/q258/da...nt=SV_A0014.flv

This noise is going to cost me £650 shortly, its fu**ing great news if anyone else gets this noise.