Crazy Rattling with clutch in

[Zander]

Hi guys, I have a 1987 Ranger with the 2.9 and when I went to start it yesterday it made this terrible rattling/clattering sound until I let off the clutch. Trying to drive it was the same story, whenever the clutch was pressed it would make this terrible sound. It still seems to shift OK and the clutch isn't slipping when it's fully engaged but I have the feeling that something blew up and I'm gonna have to drop the transmission. I took a video of me starting it again this morning. The sound is so loud when it's first started the camera doesn't do it justice. Anyway if anyone has a minute to watch the video let me know what you think, I'd really appreciate it. I don't have any experience with anything clutch or transmission related so I'm hoping someone who knows more than I will chime in. I think this truck has the Toyo 5 speed transmission if that means anything to you. The link is below. Thanks in advance!

https://youtu.be/St8_6BiFPO8

 

[the_intimidator03]

Im not 100% sure if your vehicle has an inspection hole in the bellhousing of the transmission. you can look thru it to see your slavecyl, throwout bearing, pressure plate. It almost seems like a throwout bearing going out altho my experience with them has been squeeling.

 

[Zander]

Im not 100% sure if your vehicle has an inspection hole in the bellhousing of the transmission. you can look thru it to see your slavecyl, throwout bearing, pressure plate. It almost seems like a throwout bearing going out altho my experience with them has been squeeling.

Yeah that was my thought, something seems to have talked fairly catastrophically, with no warning. I'll look to see if there's an inspection area, my 94 with the mazda transmission has a rubber plug but idk about this one.