The whining sound I was describing comes from the transmission clutch area, not the pedal box Joe VIN 17167 6808 > > > > ---------- > From: jwit6@xxxx > Reply To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Thursday, November 8, 2001 6:48 AM > To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: RE: RE: [DML] Re: whiny engine > > > I do not have a slight grinding whine, but for the past almost 2 > >years I hear a slight creak or perhaps best described as flexing metal > >sound, it is a sound simmilar to a squeaky hinge.. Anywany i hear this > noise > >everytime I depress the clutch, it is bearly adiable witht eh engine on, > but > >when the engine is off it is very obvious. > Sounds like the plastic bushings supporting the clutch, brake and > accelerator pedals, on the pedal cluster assembly pivot shaft, are either > starved for lube or worn out, in which case they will groan a little when > depressed. Try checking under the dash and lubing the shaft. I would > suggest white lithium grease, but since the buchings appear to be plastic, > someone else may have a better suggestion for a lubricant.