Rattling noise in engine

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Details on the car

Front Left Rack & Pinion boot is torn, (seal is fine)
Car sat for a whole year before i purchased been driving it for 3 weeks.
Clutch was apparently replaced before purchasing with another stock clutch.

I read on the forums that it could be the throwout bearing and others explaining it isn't the throwout bearing.

Basically when I start the car up for the first time or it's very cold, there's a loud rattling noise in the engine, it goes away when I press on the clutch pedal or when the engine is warmed up. Also the car grinds into second gear when the car is cold (if I shift into second slowly it doesn't grind).

If you are going to say clutch throwout bearing please explain why? Or if it isn't, then why.

I had heard some people say it isn't because the tob should only make noise when you press the clutch.

 

[Jermoturbo]

Rather than have everybody guess at it, try pulling the trans and have a look for yourself. It's inevitable if you want the problem fixed. I bet that whatever the noise is, you will find it by inspecting the TOB, clutch and shift fork.