Rocks/Pebbles in my engine? Options

[Mstoochn]

if it definitly sounds like rocks knocking on the inside of your engine 99% you threw a rod and whats left is just clanking around

something like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcKVv4bLrVk...feature=related

[dabazied]

if it definitly sounds like rocks knocking on the inside of your engine 99% you threw a rod and whats left is just clanking around

something like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcKVv4bLrVk...feature=related

Sounds nothing like this. More like harshly spreading sand across sheetmetal type sound.

The sound completely disappears when I press the clutch, even revving.

I have the driver side wheel well plastic off at the moment, and it definitely sounds more pronounced from the tranny area/side. I was told by a buddy that it might me the release bearing, but just wanted to get some other suggestions/ideas before I go through the trouble of replacing that bearing. I've hear em squeak when they go bad before, but never a sound like this.

[Mstoochn]

Sounds like the slave is damaged or something is in your clutch/pressure plate time to replace

[dabazied]

Ok, great stuff that is pedal related keeps popping up on me...... I drove home from work this morning and was sitting in my car listening to music at 4am. I hadn't set my parking brake or anything so I was holding the brake pedal down. I noticed the car was louder(engine noise). Sounded almost like my valve tap was very pronounced and loud enough to hear with the hood not popped. The second I let off the brake and put on the ebrake, the car went back to normal sounds. I push the brake again, bam, gets louder. Let off, gone again. I know the brakes draw power off the engine and stuff but yeah, didn't seem normal to me.

[95celicastLSR]

as for the sand and pebbles noise that goes away when putting in clutch from my own experience its ur throw out bearing .... sounds like something is being grinded in a way had same thing happen me. dont buy cheap ones and spend the money and get a whole new clutch kit from toyota dealer.... and as far as ur problem with when hitting brakes it takes power away from engine and puts strain on ur electrical system then look into checking for vac. leak or check ur alternator and battery along with connections to both as ur sparkplugs and wires get there juice from alternator and battery which when ur idle drops low ur battery voltage also drops and when u hitt brakes it draws power from everything so if ur engine is not in to good of shape then it will make it self work harder.. exaple as when u turn on ur air conditioning it takes power away from engine..... hope this all helps you !!