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ZOLTAN · 03-09-2004, 06:38 PM

How much noise should a new clutch be making?
I had a spec stage 2 installed by the local Nissan dealer(yes, I had it installed instead of doing it myself, it's still winter here and I don't have time). lol. And, it seems really loud.

.Eddie.

nissantuner22 · 03-09-2004, 07:04 PM

What kind of noise are you talking about?

kapower · 03-09-2004, 07:17 PM

When does it make noise. Is it when the clutch is engaged or disengaged.

ZOLTAN · 03-09-2004, 07:40 PM

Sorry, I wasn't more specific.
It makes chattering(sounds like shit is flopping around) noises when I'm idling and it just whines really really badly when I accelerate. Hell, It sounds like a damn semi now.

I don't have a lot of experience with manual transmissions, so I was hoping that these sounds were just "break-in" related. But, now I'm not so sure.

.Eddie.

Modern Angel · 03-10-2004, 12:10 PM

My SPEC Stage I clutch's throw out bearing makes a chattery semi-like noise at idle and has done so since I got it put on about 1100 miles ago. Hasn't gone away and I don't really expect it to. Since I can't really even hear it over regular traffic noises and can never hear it when my stereo is on I pretty much don't worry about it anymore. I've heard people say that SPEC throw out bearings are noisy so I figure I just got a noisy one and live with it. Not that big of a deal to me as long as everything works fine.

aznpoopy · 03-10-2004, 12:51 PM

you only hear a bad throw out bearing when you're on the clutch pedal (disengaged). if the clutch is up (engaged) and you're hearing a noise, its something else.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 03-10-2004, 01:54 PM

Spec is notorious for chattery throw out bearing. Sometimes it goes away...sometimes it doesnt.

ZOLTAN · 03-10-2004, 04:36 PM

Thank you all for the responses.
Now that I've driven it around for another day it seems to be getting better.
The Whining noise is gone and the chattering may be becoming quieter, or maybe I'm just getting used to it.........who knows.
Truthfully the "chattering" is what was getting on my nerves, I can only hope that it lessens as I put more miles on it.

.Eddie.

03-09-2004, 06:38 PM	#1
ZOLTAN Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 202 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	New clutch noise? How much noise should a new clutch be making? I had a spec stage 2 installed by the local Nissan dealer(yes, I had it installed instead of doing it myself, it's still winter here and I don't have time). lol. And, it seems really loud. .Eddie.

03-09-2004, 07:04 PM	#2
nissantuner22 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Gainesville, Fl Age: 40 Posts: 1,056 Trader Rating: (-1) Feedback Score: -1 reviews	What kind of noise are you talking about? __________________ Current Project: Operation: N/A SR: 93 Silvia Q SR20DE Engine with go fast goodies. , "Common problems 240sx's suffer from are curbs, trees, ditches, and other immovable objects."thx247 "on the tounge... there is no guardrails."- citizen

03-10-2004, 01:54 PM	#7
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Spec is notorious for chattery throw out bearing. Sometimes it goes away...sometimes it doesnt. __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

03-09-2004, 07:17 PM	#3
kapower Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: washington,tacoma Posts: 111 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	When does it make noise. Is it when the clutch is engaged or disengaged.

03-09-2004, 07:40 PM	#4
ZOLTAN Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 202 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sorry, I wasn't more specific. It makes chattering(sounds like shit is flopping around) noises when I'm idling and it just whines really really badly when I accelerate. Hell, It sounds like a damn semi now. I don't have a lot of experience with manual transmissions, so I was hoping that these sounds were just "break-in" related. But, now I'm not so sure. .Eddie.

03-10-2004, 12:10 PM	#5
Modern Angel Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicago Age: 48 Posts: 84 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My SPEC Stage I clutch's throw out bearing makes a chattery semi-like noise at idle and has done so since I got it put on about 1100 miles ago. Hasn't gone away and I don't really expect it to. Since I can't really even hear it over regular traffic noises and can never hear it when my stereo is on I pretty much don't worry about it anymore. I've heard people say that SPEC throw out bearings are noisy so I figure I just got a noisy one and live with it. Not that big of a deal to me as long as everything works fine.

03-10-2004, 12:51 PM	#6
aznpoopy Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 44 Posts: 5,013 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	you only hear a bad throw out bearing when you're on the clutch pedal (disengaged). if the clutch is up (engaged) and you're hearing a noise, its something else.

03-10-2004, 04:36 PM	#8
ZOLTAN Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 202 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thank you all for the responses. Now that I've driven it around for another day it seems to be getting better. The Whining noise is gone and the chattering may be becoming quieter, or maybe I'm just getting used to it.........who knows. Truthfully the "chattering" is what was getting on my nerves, I can only hope that it lessens as I put more miles on it. .Eddie.