jammcc8284 |
04-06-2013 05:39 PM |
Clutch is acting strange!!
Okay, firstly, I have searched tirelessly over threads for 7+ hours, and on the internet, but I need direct responses as to what this could be. Secondly, I'd like to thank everyone whom helps me with this. I have an 09 rx8 manual transmission. I was driving last night when 3rd gear popped out without any clutch engagement or manipulation. I realized this and went to out it in 4th, when I let out on the clutch, it was stuck to the floor. I pulled over and after 10 minutes I achieved victory and freed it up. Whilst it was stuck, it felt engaged, but I could not go into any gears. After getting unstuck, there was this smell of burning metal/rubber. And when I engage the clutch, it is much more sensitive than normal, and needs hardly any pressure to engage. I noticed that when I engage the clutch, there's a whirring sound, and sort of a grinding as well. There's also a high pitched whistle, though I'm unsure what it is, but it happened at the same time. I can still drive and shift, but the clutch is too easy to push, and when I shift it feels "loose." There's also a vibration in the clutch when pulling away, and resistance with that as well, but only while driving. I know the brackets went bad, but mine has no cracks, bends, broken parts, or welds coming off. There is play, but only a 1/4 inch to each side. All fluids are filled and working, slave cylinder is fine. If anyone has an idea of what it is, or help, I'd appreciate it!!!!! Heres a video with sound of the clutch being engaged/disengaged. Again, many thanks!
By engagement I mean pressing the clutch to the floor, disengagement I mean releasing the clutch to the raised position
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uTt0qMaUnc&feature=youtube_gdata_player
|