What Causes the Abnormal Noise at Idle That Disappears When Depressing the Clutch?

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DiVera
07/25/25 6:44am
Abnormal noise at idle that disappears when depressing the clutch is caused by: 1. Loose release bearing on the clutch producing the noise; 2. Loose transmission input shaft bearing, transmission gear failure, or transmission fork malfunction. Idle refers to an operating condition of a vehicle where the engine runs in neutral gear, and the engine speed during idle is called idle speed. The clutch is a component that ensures smooth vehicle starting and seamless gear shifting. Its working principle is: 1. When starting the vehicle, depressing the clutch separates the pressure plate from the friction disc, at which point the pressure plate and flywheel are completely disengaged; 2. During normal driving, the pressure plate is tightly pressed against the flywheel's friction disc, creating significant friction between them, maintaining relative static friction between the input and output shafts, which then rotate at the same speed.
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