EDWINV00SI

SUP HT I JUST SWAPPED A DIFFERENT B16 TRANNY ONTO MY EM1 WITH NEW EXEDY OE CLUTCH KIT BUT DIDNT REPLACE THE FLYWHEEL MY MECHANIC SAID IT LOOKED PRETTY WORN OUT BUT I KEPT IT. NOW MY CAR FEELS LIKE THE CLUTCH IS SLIPPING! I PRESS THE GAS & THE CAR DOESNT REACT TO IT AND ALL OF A SUDDEN IT CATCHES GEAR? AM I LOOKING AT A BAD FLYWHEEL OR SENSOR? OR MAYBE WRONG CLUTCH INSTALLATION? PLEASE LMK THANKS

EDWINV00SI

forgot to mention that previous owner adjusted the clutch pedal for faster shifting. can that cause it to slip?

92lxsleeper

should have replaced that flywheel

EDWINV00SI

i know :/ but does the flywheel cause the clutch to slip?

92lxsleeper

well considering that the clutch is pressed against the flywheel.. then yah. it can only slip between the clutch and flywheel, or the clutch and pressure plate. and clutch kits come with new pressure plates, so i'm putting my money on the flywheel.

grumblemarc

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Should have done it all at the same time.

D16SiHatch

yep. its like $40 to have it resurfaced. should have done it while it was out

EDWINV00SI

i just bought an exedy fidanza lighten flywheel. hopefully this is where the problem is at

i know :/

EDWINV00SI

this morning my tranny was making a grinding noise what may that be?

Former User

Check whether one axle is not fully inserted and locked into the differential.

EDWINV00SI

is that whats causing the grinding noise or the slipping?

Former User

It's a real possibility.

OnlyJapan

If it didnt make the noise before you had it made then it might be bad instilation of the clutch... You better stop driving before you **** it up even more..

EDWINV00SI

well my fidanza lighten flywheel just came in & my local honda/acura shop is charging me $450 for installation & rear main seal is that too much?

yup no more driving it till i get it fixed

92lxsleeper

is it too much for you?

personally id just grab a haynes manual and tear it apart. there is no excuse to not too. how do you think all of us learned to do it? you can do it in your driveway with basic hand tools and a couple jackstands

EDWINV00SI

somewhat but i know the job is gnna be done right. doesnt the clutch have to be torque down a specific amount?

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

Get a torque wrench and a manual.

EDWINV00SI

well my friends mechanic is gnna do the job for $150 i will be there watching & helping out. what should i be paying attention too specifically?

92lxsleeper

the only way you know its done right, is if you do it right yourself.

EDWINV00SI

^^^true, but i trusted my dad & uncle & they failed -__-

92lxsleeper

no. you failed because you told them to reuse the stock flywheel without atleast resurfacing it. they told you it was worn, and you opted to keep it. shame on your part.

EDWINV00SI

i went & did it cause they wanted to finish quickly :/

92lxsleeper

and now you see what rushing a job accomplishes.

fallrivercolin

How is it that we never have time to do things right, but always find time to do them twice?

grumblemarc

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That's sig worthy right there.