weird clutch noises
rodbls
04-14-2007, 02:42 AM
Hey again, got another question...this time about my clutch. So, about 900 miles ago I had my clutch and flywheel replaced with the Spec stage 2+ clutch and Fidanza flywheel. Well, about 600 miles after it was put on I noticed that when I would ride the clutch a little to get going in 1st it would make a really loud moaning noise (it actually kinda sounds like Chubaka from Star Wars). It's always the same pitch, regardless of what rpm I am letting it out at, but it stops/doesnt do it if I let the clutch out fast, or keep the rpm's real low (if I am on flat and kinda just idle roll it into first, or going downhill and slowly let the clutch out at idle speed.) If I am driving hard, or get the clutch nice and warm it tends to not do it, but when it's cold it does it like mad. I am hoping it will stop as it wears in more, but I was curious if anyone here has had a similar experience or anything, or any Ideas about whats going on and why it's doing it.
P.S. I broke the clutch in like I was supposed to and didnt do any sort of hard launches until 700 miles (even then I still havent come close to beating this clutch).
P.S. I broke the clutch in like I was supposed to and didnt do any sort of hard launches until 700 miles (even then I still havent come close to beating this clutch).
sleepergt
04-14-2007, 10:06 PM
what about the throw out bearing,
did you replace it also?
did you replace it also?
rodbls
04-15-2007, 02:04 AM
not to be an ass, but obviously. My old TOB was fuzed to the preassure plate and had to be cut off, and it was obviously shot well before the clutch needed to be replaced because the TOB rattle was ridiculous.
808drifter
04-16-2007, 09:26 AM
No shaking right?
Googled it and says it may be your master/slave cylinders going.
Googled it and says it may be your master/slave cylinders going.
Drodman
04-16-2007, 11:08 AM
not to be an ass, but obviously. My old TOB was fuzed to the preassure plate and had to be cut off, and it was obviously shot well before the clutch needed to be replaced because the TOB rattle was ridiculous.
Just to ask a question about the TOB. I replaced all that stuff about a year ago and I still get the same noice from my TOB that I got before I replaced it. Is this just a normal noice for our eclipses? It really isn't to bad but I can really hear it if I pull up to something and the noice bounces off. Like when you go through the drive through or something. Anyone else hear this noise on there cars.
Just to ask a question about the TOB. I replaced all that stuff about a year ago and I still get the same noice from my TOB that I got before I replaced it. Is this just a normal noice for our eclipses? It really isn't to bad but I can really hear it if I pull up to something and the noice bounces off. Like when you go through the drive through or something. Anyone else hear this noise on there cars.
rodbls
04-16-2007, 01:09 PM
My clutch chops a little, but thats normal for a performance clutch and doesnt bother me because I was expecting that.
As for the TOB, Mitsu just designed a piece of shit TOB for this car and it will sound like that forever. Nothing damaging, just annoying. And yes, when I go through drive throughs people always ask me if my car is knocking or something. But my lifter tick is WAY louder than the TOB and bugs the living shit out of me.
As for the TOB, Mitsu just designed a piece of shit TOB for this car and it will sound like that forever. Nothing damaging, just annoying. And yes, when I go through drive throughs people always ask me if my car is knocking or something. But my lifter tick is WAY louder than the TOB and bugs the living shit out of me.
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