jammcc8284

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

Karack

your clutch pedal probably just snapped and gave up. do a visual inspection of where the clutch pedal assembly mounts to the firewall and see if it is cracked through.

if you can move the pedal left/right more than 1/4" then you likely have a broken pedal assembly. this is a common problem and some aftermarket suppliers make a brace for the new pedal assemblies. when you take the old one out you will know why it fails regularly.

04Green

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If it is not the pedal, likely you are on the last threads of life for the release bearing (throw out). the smell is it burning up... I towed mine home.

If you do need one, not a bad time for a light flywheel and new OEM style clutch (Stage 0). Search for clutch upgrades on that one. The one mod I wish I had back was my Stage 1 clutch. One of the best ones was the flywheel.

jammcc8284

Checked that again, its pretty solid. Only the lower part moves, and only to the right. The actual bracket doesn't budge. I checked the welds, and checked the ines again. I'm beginning to think its the throw out bearing. I wmjust hoped someone else had the same issue.

jammcc8284

Ah, thanks green. I figured that's what happened. The gear just snapped out of place, and after that it hasn'tbeen right. I figure I will go ahead and upgrade to a stage 1 clutch from act, and a lightweight flywheel.while I'm at it. I planned on doing those next year. Guess I don't have to wait!! Lol

jammcc8284

How did the flywheel turn out for you?