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Question: loud screeching

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robertfletcher, 1.6L 4 Cylinder, Marysville, WA, December 28, 2009, 17:13
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when i let out the clutch and then hit the gas i hear a svreeching sound in the transmission and my brake light flashes

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    Bret Bodas December 29, 2009, 15:55
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    Are you sure the drive belts are tight and not slipping? Is the car accelerating OK or is the clutch slipping? Is the brake fluid level OK?

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    robertfletcher, December 30, 2009, 20:52
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    yes not a belt sound like a a chalk bourd and nails sound. the brake fluid was full it goes ok no loss in power just when i give it power to move it screeches unless i give it less power then it is ok and slowly accelerates only make ssound going accelerating from 5 mph to about 35 if i go some what heavy on peddal driving me nuts i replaced clutch and pressure plate and throw out bearing so idk im stumped i had a shop hear it he said p[ossible throw out bearing but idk please help

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