My car makes what I assume to be a clutch buzz when I'm starting off from a stop occassionally, and almost every first time I go to first after starting the car warm or cold. Has only happened in first gear so far. Also, when it was snowing I took the car out to a parking lot to do some drifting and get a feel for the car. I was only touching the accelerator and the clutch buzzed a few times during my session. I cannot recall if it happened when off or on the gas. It is a 2002 with 117k miles currently. Is this the normal unavoidable buzz I've been hearing about in AP1s or is this actual signs of a worn clutch? It doesn't have any other signs of being worn like slipping or whatnot

EDIT: I found this sound clip. It has a very similar sound, except mine doesn't sound as intense, or high pitched
http://youtu.be/aVAWqNqMobM

 

Would you consider it to be ticking? May be timing chain tension-er. They're is a youtube video about it. Sound similar to that?

 

No sir I also have the TCT ticking lol XP. It's definitely a buzz.

 

"My car makes what I assume to be a clutch buzz when I'm starting off from a stop occasionally, and almost every first time I go to first after starting the car warm or cold. Has only happened in first gear so far."

Clutch buzz does not happen when you are accelerating from a stop. Clutch buzz is usually during deceleration between 2 thousand and 4.5thousand RPM; the buzz is also not linked to any clutch problems. It is just a normal characteristic of the car. By watching the video it is safe to say that the noise you are hearing is not clutch buzz. I don't know what that is, but it does not sound normal.

 

Ohh ok. Thanks for the info. Glad to have that cleared up