So...for the past few weeks I've noticed a difference in the sound my '05 Honda Accord makes when the clutch is depressed. Past few days it has gotten worse. Then, few days ago it started to threaten to die out when car is in neutral when clutch is depressed (when I'm trying to take off into 1st gear) The idle is fine in neutral with my foot off the clutch, it's only when the clutch is depressed. Well...today...it dies out completely, 3 times, when I was coming to stops with the car in neutral.

What does this sound like??? -_- I love my Honda! Is it clutch? Is it fluids? Is it this or that or what else I don't know about clutches. This is my first manual car and I LOVE IT!

 

This part confused me. Is the shifter in 1st gear, or is it set to neutral when this is happening?

How many miles are on the car?

 

I have to agree with PH on this,im confused also?
let me ask you a question:when engine wants to die out the tranny is in neutral and you are not stepping on the clutch correct?

 

You say it makes a funny noise when you press the clutch?

1) Engine idling, transmission in neutral, clutch engaged (pedal NOT pressed down).

2) Disengage the clutch (press down the pedal). Describe what kind of sound that sound makes?

 

90+ miles...mostly city. It's when the clutch is depressed to go into first gear. Not on the gas yet. Every other gear works out fine because the rpm's are already up. Like...when I pull into my driveway...I only need 1st gear so when I give that little bit of gas I need to pull in and then go back into neutral....it dies out.

 

I am on the clutch when it wants to give out. When I'm not on the clutch the idle is fine. Sitting in neutral/no clutch=good idle. Sitting in neutral with clutch down=crappy noise and **** poor idle leading to stall out.

 

Do you mean "rev" the engine. That sounds like it is supposed to sound...like a cocky kid at a stop light...lol. When I step the clutch down to the floor is when the "sound" happens. I really wish I could explain the "sound". A guy I had drive it around the block and hooked it up to his computer said he believes it's an O2 sensor. I am very doubtful that it could be JUST that because if it were, wouldn't I also have a problem when I am NOT pressing the clutch down?

 

Yeah, when I said disengage the clutch, I meant press down the clutch pedal.

Is it a grinding or scraping sound?
Whistling? Humming? Rattling?

Couple things I'm thinking about, not in any particular order...

Throw-out bearing making noise only when it's loaded. Those more often make rattling noises when they're UN-loaded; then get quiet when you press down the clutch pedal.

Thrust-bearings for the crankshaft. When you press down the clutch pedal, have someone watch the crankshaft pulley. Does it move a small distance away from the engine?

 

Whoa...I don't think I know anyone well enough to know what those are. lol Ummm... If I'm just sitting in my driveway, clutch down, it's like a hollow metal being rubbed together. If I'm down on the clutch at say, 10-15 mph, I hear a chirp. I've spoke to my uncle (who lives too far away) and from what I've tld him he has suggested putting some brake fluid in/on the slave cylinder (as if I knew what any of that meant) lol Te noise is always when the clutch is down to the floor though.

 

I guess I'd say between a grinding and a whistle.
Honda dealership by me has pretty much blown me off saying they have no time until August to even look at it. But I have auto mechanic trust issues too.