Manual transmission cars, which are becoming increasingly scarce, have a clutch pedal with the brake and accelerator pedals. The clutch pedal is an assembly of a clutch plate, pressure plate, flywheel ...

The most common cause of a noise like this is likely to be a worn throw-out bearing, also known as a release bearing. Like most bearings, this component is designed to allow interaction between a ...

When my clutch is released sitting in neutral there is a buzzing noise from the gearbox area, and can be heard within the car. And in first and second gear, the noise is also audible but not as loud.

"Throw-out" your traditional bearing retainer, release bearing, and clutch linkage; replace them with McLeod's new integral hydraulic release bearing. See All 9 Photos The units are available to fit ...

Anyone who has driven a car with a manual transmission for more than a day will tell you that it's exceptionally fun. When you can get on the open road and shift gears to pick up speed, there's ...

Recently purchased a 2010 Scirocco GT, its a manual with the 210bhp 2.0 TSI chain driven engine. Whilst reversing up an inclined driveway there was a howling noise, at first suspected brake pads but ...

Total Knock Out!: American Powertrain gets you into a high-torque capacity (and efficient!) five-speed TKO 600 in a weekend There’s nothing quite like the crisp gear whine and snap that go with an old ...

Enthusiasts with manual transmissions might know whether their clutch release mechanism is operated by a cable or a hydraulic bearing. But if it’s the latter it’s unlikely they could tell you whether ...