'00 SI, 73k on the clock .. Exedy organic, stock flywheel, JRSC etc...

Car has been making a rattling or whirring noise from the tranny lately and it's seeming to get louder.. It's really loud under deceleration and when I give it a little bit of gas it goes away and then comes back when I let off the gas.. It also goes away when I push the clutch in. I have replaced the throwout and pilot bearing but that didn't help.

I am getting ready to buy a new clutch and flywheel but I don't want to go through the hassle of putting it all back in and finding out this is an internal problem to the tranny.. I have bought a new ISB but haven't replaced it yet. Could this be the problem.. ?

Any input is greatly appreciated.


Modified by Y2ksi at 1:50 PM 10/13/2005

 

Just a suggestion... While you have the Tranny out, just break it down and check check it out.

You could have a host of problems according to your description, but without physically checking, it is hard to diagnose.

 

Ok.. I noticed this morning that when I have my car sitting still and the clutch is not engaged I hear this whirring noise and when I push the clutch in the noise slowly comes to a stop.

I am doing a search on it because I remember reading about it somewhere.. but if anyone knows let me know..

 

did you replace your throwout bearing when you installed yoru clutch and were you sure to pack it well with grease

 

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Never mind, just read that you replaced the throwout bearing, sorry about that

 

Anyone?

 

have a buddy listen to the end of the transmission and you engadge and ddisengadge the clutch as he listen if the noise is in there. and its 9 times out of 10 the imputshaft bearing.

 

my GSR does the same thing. When I press the clutch, the sound goes away. it comes back when I release it.

I took it to Corner3, had it tested by having them drive and listen, and it's the bearing, possibly more. didn't want ot risk it so I rented this:



In the meantime, I am looking for an ITR tranny, or rebuild, which ever is cheaper. I might go with GearSpeed if the price is right or just breakdown and buy a new tranny from Acura if I can. That should last me for another 91000 miles

Diagnosis: the bearing inside the transmission

Corner3 will tear it down after I decide on what the plan of action will be.

-AoiBot, who hasn't posted for quite a while

 

my car does the same thing, and so did one of my buddies cars. more often than not if it is doing it when it isnt in gear it is the input shaft bearing.

 

From what you have described, sounds like the input shaft bearing is on its way out. But no way to know for sure unless you crack the tranny open.

 

mine is doing the same thing it is the input shaft bearing and if you let it go for to long then you will start to have alot of gear noise and after that even if you do replace the bearing you will have the ggear noise still....new tranny is gonna fix my problem

 

Likely the ISB.

 

If the whirring coasts to a stop whenever you press on the clutch; its most likely your Input shaft bearings.