So I just broke 1k miles in my BRZ. I have not driven it hard yet and followed the proper break in procedure. But today while I was driving, I noticed something really strange. When I depress on the clutch and release it after changing the gears as I'm releasing the clutch, I can sort of feel like it is grinding against something. What seems to be the problem?

 

sounds like a possible throw out bearing getting dusty and not lubed completely. your throwout arm gaset/boot thinger still on tranny bell housing? so far, (with what info was given) thats all i can suggest at this point.

 

I'm thinking the problem may be that you can pass your test in an auto and drive stick legally without any further training.

This rule was put in place by lobbyists from the clutch industry to fill their coffers

 

Does that mean I may need to replace the clutch already?

 

In Sweden there are seperate license classes for auto and manual. The manual one obviously encompasses auto, but you legally can't drive a stick w/o a stick license, and all the test passing etc. that entails. Sounds like a good idea to me.


re: the OP, anything else you could describe about it? Have any manual experience prior?

 

warranty?

 

i'd just suggest you take it back to the dealer. im sure if anything, it's warranted..too new to break down.

 

I've learned how to drive a stickshift in an old honda civic, but I did not drive it daily. My extent of driving manual is reading forums and driving my brz. The part that is grindy is the clutch as I am releasing it after changing gears. It feels like the clutch is scraping something as I release it.

 

Yeah, I'm going to bring it back today.

 

I'm not sure whether it is because I'm paranoid or if it is an actual problem. Its only at 1000 miles so I didn't expect a problem already. I'll definitely bring it in today.

 

i bought my parents a new 2012 camry (at the time new)and it came with standard toyota warranty. 3 years/ 36,000 miles bumper to bumper.

im sure subaru offers something similar.

 

2012 Camry FTW! lol. ok back to OP. LOL

 

take it to the dealer. Break ins pshh

 

That's the same for most of the civilized world

Passing in an auto then jumping straight into a clutch with no training is dangerous

 

Like people have already said, just get it checked out by the dealer. Should be warrantied no problem.