whiny engine

[aaron_t_graham@xxxx]

I've noticed over the past couple months that my engine has had a
slight grinding whine to it. I didn't know if it had always been that
way and I had just never noticed it before. I believe it's getting
louder.

The pitch of the whine depends on the RPM's of the engine, and it gets
higher as the RPM's go up. It's hardly noticeable while I'm driving
on the road, but when I put the clutch pedal to the floor to slow
down, it's suddenly very noticeable as the engine revs down.
Also, the transmission will squeak occasionally while I'm accelerating
in 2nd or 3rd gear. Does this mean some clutch replacement parts are
in order?

I've been at work about 12 hours a day lately, so I haven't had time
to look at it. I thought I might throw the problem out there for
suggestions before diving into it myself.Aaron
#1506