Loud Throw Out Bearing
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Originally Posted by QBallz
Had to replace your flywheel?! What did they say was wrong with it?
As for the loss of power and die, take it in and bitch until they do a compression check on the engine. Is your loss of power starting around 6000-7000rpm?
As for the loss of power and die, take it in and bitch until they do a compression check on the engine. Is your loss of power starting around 6000-7000rpm?
Here's the lowdown after 41K miles of zero abuse on my clutch - the clutch cover's pressure plate was barely worn - smooth as a baby's bottom. The throwout bearing had some play in it, and that was apparently causing the rattling. The splines of the clutch cover had a groove worn in them where the throwout bearing made contact, and the clutch disc was discolored blue, indicating extreme temperatures.
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Clutch disc and throwout bearing. BTW, I just realized, they didn't give me the pilot bearing back.
This is the first RX-8 clutch that this particular dealership has opened up. However, most of the cars they sell are automatics.
This is the first RX-8 clutch that this particular dealership has opened up. However, most of the cars they sell are automatics.
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Originally Posted by RotaryNoob
Wow. That sucks man. You sound like a good lemon law candidate.
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Thanks for the insight on the tranny noise we all (MT) hear.
I wonder, however, about why Mazda might not have tried to cancel the sixth, ninth and twelth orders in the same way reciprocating engines are handled. Are the recip engines second, fourth, eigth orders easier to deal with then those created by a rotary?
Thanks for the insight on the tranny noise we all (MT) hear.
I wonder, however, about why Mazda might not have tried to cancel the sixth, ninth and twelth orders in the same way reciprocating engines are handled. Are the recip engines second, fourth, eigth orders easier to deal with then those created by a rotary?
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Originally Posted by TCReedy1
It is annoying but unfortunately totally normal. If you really get pissed off with it, try a heavier grade gearbox lube........or a good synthetic may help.
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Originally Posted by Gomez
I'm fairly certain that that blue colour is normal for this clutch plate. They come new that colour, I believe.
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Good luck with getting reimbursement......you'll have a good chance, I reckon. Even better chance if you are over 30 and your rear tyres aren't fried.......
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Originally Posted by zoom44
no it wont read the post before yours. it is not the throw out bearing.. the noise that you hear with the pedal out and it goes away witht eh pedal depresed is gear rollover. throw out bearings make the sound under reverse conditions- push the pedal in and you hear the noise.
I still do have a vibration at idle that shakes the entire seat. I wonder, if the transmission is vibrating, could it have accelerated the clutch wear (maybe causing the bearing to make contact with the splines?
It seems like these noise and vibration problems all started happening shortly after the transmission damper recall was performed. I went to look for the PDF at Rosenthal's site, but it's gone now. Was the damper supposed to reduce vibrations in the drivetrain? Maybe mine never got replaced, or was not replaced properly...
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All it says is: "On certain RX-8 vehicles, the transmission damper heat insulator, which is installed on the manual transmissions, may be cracked, causing abnormal noise. Should you continue operating the vehicle in this condition, the insulator could come off while driving and could pose a serious hazard to a following vehicle."
"Parts required
Heat Insulator Kit (Y6Y0 22 100) includes:
o-Heat insulator
o-Two (2) bolts"
So the damper itself was not replaced as a part of this recall.
"Parts required
Heat Insulator Kit (Y6Y0 22 100) includes:
o-Heat insulator
o-Two (2) bolts"
So the damper itself was not replaced as a part of this recall.
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Well...my loud bearing went a step further.
I had always heard it was just "normal" noise...until today!
On the commute in this morning, when trying to downshift it simply seized up and I could not engage the gears. Talk about wacky noises and being stranded on the highway...it was nasty.
ANYWAY, I've not heard the prognosis - but I can bet that it had SOMETHING to do with the thrust bearing...
I'll let you know.
Meanwhile, I'll have to suffer driving my '06 MX-5 for a few days.
:p
I had always heard it was just "normal" noise...until today!
On the commute in this morning, when trying to downshift it simply seized up and I could not engage the gears. Talk about wacky noises and being stranded on the highway...it was nasty.
ANYWAY, I've not heard the prognosis - but I can bet that it had SOMETHING to do with the thrust bearing...
I'll let you know.
Meanwhile, I'll have to suffer driving my '06 MX-5 for a few days.
:p
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Originally Posted by 6mm
ANYWAY, I've not heard the prognosis - but I can bet that it had SOMETHING to do with the thrust bearing...
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Beware, you may be held responsible for the clutch damage...if that is indeed what has happened here. If you are held responsible, you'll be asked to pay for the damage.....no warranty claim. And you won't be the first that has happened to. Haven't done any burnouts lately, have you?
Be prepared.
Be prepared.
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Beware, you may be held responsible for the clutch damage...if that is indeed what has happened here. If you are held responsible, you'll be asked to pay for the damage.....no warranty claim. And you won't be the first that has happened to. Haven't done any burnouts lately, have you?
Be prepared.
Be prepared.
I take very good care of my RX-8 and the local dealer knows it. I expect that a clutch failure in a car with less than 15K mi will be covered under warranty...especially since I complained from when the car was new of odd transmission and clutch noises.
They still have not updated me...so for now, I'll drive the Mazda 6 loaner.