I am trying to figure out exactly what is making noise in the drivetrain of my 4Runner. I have been assuming that I need a new transmission, but after reading through many posts I don't think that is right.

First off the sound is not a whine is sounds more like if you take an electric shaver turn it on and set it on the counter. The sound is intermittent and it only happens with the clutch pedal depressed. It doesn't happen even half of the time, but all I have to do is let out the clutch either in gear or neutral and the sound goes away. Sometimes if I am sitting at a light with the clutch in and I pull it out of first and back in the sound will start until I let out the clutch.

This is on my '85 4Runner with 22RE and W56. Does anyone have any ideas?

Chris Sutton
Golden, Colorado