After the difficulties in getting my car started up and strange noises when shifting, I finally had the car taken in and tranny dropped to find out what the problem was. Turns out my new Comptech flywheel was coming apart. The ring gear on the flywheel had broken loose and would grind terribly when trying to start up the motor and would make noises when driving when it actually did start up.

Definitely not happy with this as Comptech was the one company I figured I would not have any flywheel problems with. This also made me miss the track event at Cali Speedway and I'm out my non-refundable $190 entrance fee.

But at least Comptech recognized the defect, and is shipping a new flywheel (I hope they checked this one) overnight to my Acura dealer and will be installed free of charge. Still, the missed time and lost money is not acceptable. This is definitely not good news for Comptech especially after also hearing they just had a defect problem with their catback systems.

 

what was the defect of the cat back system?

I know 3 people that are using the cat back system on their ITR's and have had no problems.... Is this resent?

And what did they state the actual defect was?

 

On the catback there was a certain production run where people had problems with something inside the resonator coming loose and causing a rattle. I don't know exactly what period of time that these defective exhausts were produced though. There are a couple members on my board with the problem.

 

reason I'm asking is because I was thinking about getting a comptech flywheel... I do know of a '97 Type R that had a comptech fly wheel installed and never had a problem with it... he even tracked the car on occasion and always spoke highly of it......

 

hmmm must have been resent.....

 

Yes the defect was recent, my flywheel is only 2 months old.

 

That's crazy stuff...at least you caught it before more serious damage was done.

 

yes my friend natasha just recently had a major defect problem with her comptech catback exhaust.

 

Which dealer is doing the install?

 

It's at Tustin Acura again unfortunately, but it had to be because they did the install originally. But I talked to the service manager there and told him my concerns with the last time they had my tranny out and he said he would take care of it and put the right guy on the job.

edit- Also this was the reason why I missed the Fuddruckers meet


[Modified by SurferX, 5:43 PM 1/27/2003]

 

Not good news.
I traded my Fidanza to Warren for a Comptech unit.

I might just order another Fidanza to be sure ....

 

SuferX,
Which comptech flywheel are you running? alum. or steel one?


[Modified by SamC, 1:57 AM 1/28/2003]

 

It's the steel flywheel.

 

figures, see what happens when you go with the lesser steel? j/k

on a side note, ive seen this happen to STOCK flywheels

 

I would have comptech pay thtat 190 as well

This is why I got a toda wheel..not aluminum crap.

 

lol, he didnt get the aluminum either

 

this is the reason you buy a 1 piece flywheel with no ring gear like spoon

 

He was useing the new 1 piece flywheel

 

how much did your acura dealership charge you for the install the first time?

 

That's what I don't get. Since it was the newer model I don't understand how it could have came loose like that if it was indeed one piece. But I didn't inspect it for myself that's just what the service guy told me on the phone.

 

if it has a ring gear isnt it a 2 piece? do u have a pic of the flywheel in question? does it look like the spoon piece?

 

some of u ht'ers need to read bfore u respond.

heres the info from the comptech website on the fw he has.

NEW! Lightweight chromoly steel weighs
only 8.75 lbs. Heat treated all the way through
so surfacing it won't affect the life of it.
Lighter than some other companies aluminum ones!
For Years: 97-01 Type R
94-01 GSR, LS, RS, & GS
Installation time: 5 hours +/-

 

ugh, that sucks to miss out on a trackday, a meet and your $190.

call comptech again and have them step up to the plate for that $190.

 

Very Sorry to hear that. No company is without defects since no manufacturing process is perfect. The thing comptech seems to do well is recognice problems and fix them. They have always had great customer service in my dealings with them.

All you have to do is be honest and calm and Bob at Comptech is a really cool dude. He has rocked at Supporting the 2003 Expo too.

Trey

 

No pic, I have no car so I cannot get to the dealer to see the flywheel. I'm just relaying what the service guy told me on the phone. I will call tomorrow to see if they still have the flywheel so I can get pictures of it. I'm sure Comptech has already asked them to send the broken flywheel back so they can look over it.

But I do commend Comptech for sending an immediate replacement overnight and funding the dealer for the install.