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Old Jun 25, 2002 | 09:53 AM
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HELP!! somethings chattering

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Wile idling my car makes a wierd chattering noise. Sounds likes its coming from the clutch/lower tranny area. When I push the clutch in it stops making the noise. I think it might be the throwout bearing but im not sure. I dont want to buy a clutch kit and the problem end up being the in the tranny. Is there any way to make sure its the throw out bearing before I spend 400 dollars on a clutch kit I dont need.

anyone else had this problem?
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Old Jun 25, 2002 | 11:51 AM
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anyone?
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Old Jun 25, 2002 | 12:02 PM
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I don't think it's the tranny. If it's making noise while sitting still. Bad tranny's usually only make noise when the car is moving....just my 2 cents.
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Old Jun 25, 2002 | 12:21 PM
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I have noticed a little difference in sound between the clutch in and out with my car. It doesnt chatter or make a noise that sounds bad. I would like to know as well for future reference.
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Old Jun 25, 2002 | 12:28 PM
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mines chattered....

or vibrated or whatever u wanna call it.....

LUCKILY it wasnt the PPF....it was actually the lil shield by the tranny...one of the nut/bolt was LOOSE....so it made noises...i tightened it up...all quiet again...
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Old Jun 25, 2002 | 12:30 PM
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i had something similar, bad $10dollar bearing in the tranny is the culprit, basically requires a rebuild to fix but unless you're having problems shifting don't sweat it. or so i'm told
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Old Jun 25, 2002 | 02:17 PM
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It's probably not the throwout bearing.. it's only under load when you disengage the clutch (push on the clutch pedal). Things that make noise like you're describing are the main shaft bearings in the trans, and the pilot bearing.

The main shaft bearings usually don't chatter, though.. they have a whine to them. It's probably the pilot bearing.. as soon as you push in the clutch, it lets the input shaft on the tranny stop turning, and thus stop making noise. It should be less than $20, or come with a clutch kit.

Is it kind of hard to put in first gear from a stop sometimes? If so, it definitely sounds like the pilot bearing.

Sounds like it's time for a clutch. Good luck.
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Old Jun 25, 2002 | 05:30 PM
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sounds like a pain in the *** to me... j/k

does anyone know if FD flywheels are resurfaceable?
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Old Jun 25, 2002 | 06:00 PM
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i thinks its the same thing i have, the Throw-out bearing

anyways, here is a great little troubling shooting list thing... http://www.mazdatrix.com/g2.htm

good luck

BTW: Mines has been occationaly making that noise now for about 3-6 months nothing has gone wrong yet...
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Old Jun 26, 2002 | 06:58 PM
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none of those really describe my problem..

I changed my tranny fluid over to redline today, seems to have fixed the problem. at least for now.. Thats a bad thing though, makes me think its a main shaft bearing, I guess its time for that 6 speed ive always wanted..

One thing I did notice wile I was under the car was two of the bolts holding the clutch slave cylinder on were very loose. I torqued them back on, its wierd though, my car didnt seem to be leaking any hydro. fluid from the slave..

this may be a stupid question but I have never checked the level of my clutch fluid, how do I do so.. (hydrolic fluid)
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