any views guys, i have a rasping metal rubbing noise, its really audible at 40mph, if i dip the clutch fully the noise goes, if i take the car out of gear and roll down a hill the noise goes, as i approach the biting point of the clutch the noise seems worse, upto 40/50mph you can hear it easily, if i let the accelerator pedal lift up quickly it seems to make the noise worse ? had Ford and an independant test drive the car and because the noise goes when clutch fully depressed they think its more likely a bearing in the gear box - just got a quote £700 to drop gearbox, replace bearings and refit, how can i confirm it is the gearbox and not the clutch without removing it, any ideas ?
thanks in advance
Steve.