Need new Pressure Plate at 37,000 miles?

[snoball420]

Hey all,
I have a 2004 Ranger XLT with a manual tranny, and when i take off quickly or start in 2nd gear, i will hear a squealing noise. After I get up to speed, i have no problem, but it will happen when i first start off, while engaging the clutch. On warm days, i wont have a problem, which makes me think as it warms up, the plate expands, and will make contact and doesn't make the noise..... What do you guys think???

 

[MAKG]

The pressure plate is making contact with the disk if you're moving at all.

It does sound like it might be the clutch protesting, though I doubt it's a temperature thing. As a WAG, you're burning off the brake fluid the slave spit (or the crankcase oil from a valve cover leak) on it.