I recently started hearing a somewhat loud periodic rattling noise that appears to be coming from the front driver's side of the car, possibly near the front left wheel. I think I mostly only hear it when I push in the clutch, but possibly a bit when I accelerate. At first it was really loud, but it seems to be a bit quieter now. Any ideas what it could be be or what I should do to fix it? Thanks so much!

 

I have the same thing kinda going on with my 96! but its when i let the clutch out in 1st 2nd & 3rd, does not do it in 4th or 5th! sounds like the tranny is grinding!

 

Could be the wheel bearing chirping a little.

 

K, so I paid close attention to the problem and it seems like it rattles all the time unless I'm accelerating or braking hard. It gets louder when I touch the clutch. Could that be the wheel bearing?