jackkthemackk

Okay, so heres the full story.. Clutch pedal was rock hard, wouldn't move. The throw out bearing seized. I just put in a new clutch, throw out bearing, pressure plate, pilot bearing, rear main seal, and new hardware. I finished putting the car back together last night and it started right away but didn't sound right so I turned it off and found the fuel line that connects to the return damper was leaking. Took it off thinking maybe I did something wrong and put it back on. Started it again, same thing. Still leaked and still made the same noise? Can anyone identify it? Thanks a lot, you guys on this site have helped so much during this process.

Heres the video of me starting it up, has anyone heard their car make this noise before or had the same gas leak?

lart951

On the damper it could be leaking due to age or a crack on the fuel rail, the noise sounds like belts to me

had a car that I changed the clutch for a customer, did the same thing

lart951

That's the car with 42k miles from Hell.

jackkthemackk

I'm starting to realize this.. Came from a knowledgeable man with all of service records and everything too. Test drive was promising too, he let me test the car as hard as I wanted.

black944 turbo

That jumper line is a very common cause for fires on these cars. Check to make sure it isn't cracked. As for the noise, is it coming from the front or the back of the engine?

mytrplseven

First deterimine if the jumper fuel line is defective or just a loose connection. Then, after you've corrected that, determine where on the engine the noise is coming from. Don't run it too long, though. This sounds like metal failing somewhere and that can be expensive if it's inside the engine itself. It might also be a failed water pump. I'd recommend pulling off the front belt cover to see where the noise is coming from, if it's originating in the front of the engine. You want to catch whatever it is before it breaks the timing belt and wrecks the motor.

fiily

I see another 951 parts car in Lart's future very soon.

jackkthemackk

Speed and reference sensors were in two far. Everything is running and amazingly might I add! It seems faster than before but it could just be because I drove a jeep and a vw bug for the last month. Couldn't be any happier

lovemyp-car

Did you replace those fuel lines yet???

Just to light a fire under your *** (pun intended)