clutch problem?

[oj88]

[SIZE=2]3. With the car still in neutral, begin to push the clutch and listen for noise. If you hear a chirping noise as you press, it's most likely the clutch release, or throw-out bearing. If you don't hear a noise, proceed to step four.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=2]4. Push the clutch all the way to the floor. If you hear a squealing noise, it's probably the pilot bearing or bushing.[/SIZE]

You're probably right. But I think it could also be semantics.... the OP needs to confirm if the noise is heard WHILE he's stepping on the clutch or AFTER.

If the noise appears WHILE the the pedal is being depressed, that's the release bearing. This would be #3 symptom above.

But if the noise appears immediately AFTER the pedal has been depressed, that's the pilot bearing/bushing. This would be the #4 symptom.

The way I understood his post is that the noise appears when the clutch pedal is held down.