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Longhouse21 · Feb 20th, 2015, 08:51

The clutch release bearing is only engaged when the clutch pedal is depressed. With the clutch engaged and the car in gear, there should be no noise from the bearing (it's disengaged). Any noise under these circumstances would usually be from the gearbox or final drive. Noise that disappears when the clutch pedal is depressed used to mean that the gearbox layshaft bearings may be noisy - don't know how significant that is for the Volvo gearbox. Maybe check / change the gearbox lube?

Feb 20th, 2015, 08:51	#3
Longhouse21 Master Member Last Online: May 20th, 2024 06:41 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Warrington	The clutch release bearing is only engaged when the clutch pedal is depressed. With the clutch engaged and the car in gear, there should be no noise from the bearing (it's disengaged). Any noise under these circumstances would usually be from the gearbox or final drive. Noise that disappears when the clutch pedal is depressed used to mean that the gearbox layshaft bearings may be noisy - don't know how significant that is for the Volvo gearbox. Maybe check / change the gearbox lube? __________________ Current cars: 2003 V70 D5 SE (MY2004); 2012 CRV 2.0i V-TEC; Gone but not forgotten: 2001 Honda HRV; 1989 VW Polo C Mk2; 2000 Honda Civic VTi Aerodeck ; Cavalier SRi; Cavalier LX; 1971 Triumph Spitfire Mk3; 1963 Triumph Herald.