Clutch - Rubbing sound

Apr 16, 2008 | 07:09 PM

Falken

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Clutch - Rubbing sound

Hopefully a non-issue but I thought I would ask to make sure. I hear a low, rubbing, grinding sound when in neutral with the clutch out. When I put the clutch in, it stops. I know this will be vague, but it sounds like dragging something plastic across asphalt, muffled.

Anything wrong? My car also squeaks when I brake and accelerate hard.

2006 RX-8 Shinka.

Apr 16, 2008 | 10:10 PM

Ericok

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The noise is the transmission gears aimlessly spinning inside the gearbox while in neutral. When you push the clutch in, the input shaft stops spinning, the gears stop spinning and the noise stops. It's normal.

The squeak noise....?

Apr 16, 2008 | 11:30 PM

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search gear rollover..

many threads cover.. after you figure that out. read your owners manual and start reading the stickys here.

it will set you free.

beers

Apr 16, 2008 | 11:31 PM

swoope

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ericok

the squeak noise could be a the clutch switch or the pedal going bad... a tsb is on the first.

beers

Apr 17, 2008 | 12:48 AM

luv4eternity

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yea..its call rollover or something ....i actually had the same problem a month ago ...i ask the forum , they all said it was ok ...went to dealer , they also say its normal ...its caused by the short shifter ..checkout my previous threads

Apr 17, 2008 | 01:12 AM

fahrfegneugen

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When I first heard it I thought it was the throw out bearing, but everyone said it was normal.

Apr 17, 2008 | 07:25 AM

Falken

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill

I would seriously consider inspecting the pedal assembly for cracks if you are nearing 50K miles, even with the factory clutch. I also have my opinions on the accuracy of the pedal switches being bad and requiring the TSB, none of which Mazda would want to hear.

The rollover noise isn't caused by the shifter and if you are using an AFE Short Shifter the noise is amplified in the cabin a bit.

14k miles, almost exactly.