Small rattle / violent vibrations (2 seperate problems)

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Small rattle / violent vibrations (2 seperate problems)

Postby crzymx » Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:05 pm

Well im asking so i know the theory, i couldnt care less about doing it.
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Small rattle / violent vibrations (2 seperate problems)

Postby bensale » Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:15 pm

Basically you are holding the clutch partially engaged while you accelerate. This keeps the revs up higher than they otherwise would be through riding or slipping the clutch.
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Small rattle / violent vibrations (2 seperate problems)

Postby crzymx » Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:57 pm

Thankyou i understand now.
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Small rattle / violent vibrations (2 seperate problems)

Postby feel_ixx » Thu Nov 20, 2008 4:05 pm

car is STILL at mechanic...its been 4 days... i miss it....
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Small rattle / violent vibrations (2 seperate problems)

Postby bensale » Thu Nov 20, 2008 4:29 pm

feel_ixx wrote:car is STILL at mechanic...its been 4 days... i miss it....


What? Why is it taking so long?
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Small rattle / violent vibrations (2 seperate problems)

Postby feel_ixx » Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:43 pm

Hooray, got the car back this morning! The new clutch is great, and a clutch bearing was replaced. Its light like my old clutch, no shudder and no squeaking. It turns out my old clutch was on its way out. The flywheel was also machined. The rattle at 3500 RPM was the heat shield being loose somewhere, either way its fixed also. Gearbox oil was changed, and he also replaced my rear main seal which was leaking a bit and an O ring. All up cost was 800 from a previously quoted 575.
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