Loud whirring noise on start-up! ???

[Conrad]

I think I have posted in the past about this but cant remember.

 

When I first start my car from cold there's a horrible loud whirring noise which comes from the front of the car. I think it's gear box/clutch related as it disappears when I dip the clutch to change gear. It only lasts for all of 10 - 15 secs but it sounds dreadful.

 

I'm sure I read it was a common thing and nothing to worry about but maybe that's wishful thinking, any ideas?

[Will370z]

Sounds like a noisy thrust release bearing. Very common, nothing to worry about.

 

Lots of posts about it and the search function is your friend

 

See viewtopic.php?f=10&t=39680 as an example.