Noise... Maybe Gearbox Bearing?

[Spicymouse]

Hey all,

I've just got back from holidays and i let my R33 gtst warm up as i hadn't driven it for 2 weeks, after about 5-10 minutes i went for a cruse and after i got back from the drive i noticed a noise from the engine bay. its sounds like something rubbing or scraping slightly, almost like white noise and its very faint. its there when the cars in neutral and when its being driven, if i have the clutch in it's still there. anyone heard of this sort of problem before? also a side note the car doesn't drive and differently and feels fine, should i just get a service and get them to have a look?

[Rb Liner25]

had a similar issue with both of my R33's, my problem in both cases was the clutch throw out and spigot bearing.

whilst the car is idleing push the clutch pedal to the floor and see if the noise dissappears.

[Manuel Kasko]

if i have the clutch in it's still there. anyone heard of this sort of problem before?

Had this problem

Ended up being a thrust bearing that was faulty

I wouldn't bother getting it fixed straight away. Wait for your clutch to go and do it all at the same time.

The labour involved to have a look is the same as the price to replace it. Unless its nothing to do with the gearbox or clutch.

Try pin point where the noise is coming from

[Spicymouse]

had a similar issue with both of my R33's, my problem in both cases was the clutch throw out and spigot bearing.

whilst the car is idleing push the clutch pedal to the floor and see if the noise dissappears.

its still there when the clutch is in. also its hard to pinpoint the location because the engine noise is louder then actually noise.. and yeah i just dont want it to be something major and when i wait for it to get worse it costs me more >.>

[GTSBoy]

G'box input shaft bearings tend to growl. Thrust bearing noise usually goes away when you change the position of the clutch pedal, but not always. My vote is thrust on this one.

[Spicymouse]

Took the car in to Leon and turns out its the A\C tensioner bearing...