Why do i get a flapping type sound not all the time usually after i had drove the car for a while..Idk if its a "piston flap" noise basicly the sound sounds like flapping like if im low on oil but im not. its a ap1 with 112k

Like i said it only happens random days not all the time

 

Also noise goes away a soon I step on cluch and engage gear but just stepping on clutch will make noise go away

 

Is this flapping noise on decel only?

 

Only when in neutral I can hear it clearly at direct stop haven't noticed if I trow neutral while in motion

 

When you mention engaging clutch makes it go away, I think throwout bearing. I've never heard one "flap" though. It usually is a bad bearing type noise. Can you pinpoint where the noise is coming from?

 

i think i got the same thing as the OP.

when at idling at a standstill and not in gear i hear a "flapping" type noise but when i engage the clutch (not in gear, just clutch pedal in) it goes away. i've only noticed this at idle because it pretty feint.

i'm fairly certain the noise is coming from the tranny.

i'm chalked it up to the throwout bearing but i'm not gonna do a tranny teardown just for that. am i stupid to just let it go?

 

Thats exactly my same problem.
At how many miles are you

 

I'll tell you what the noise is when I see you in the AM. Remind me

 

Cool

 

After coming back from seeing billman he thinks is the tranny...We will see what it really is when i have a clutch replacement done.

But most likely it is the tranny since noise goes away as soon as clutch is touched.