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ms!3 · 08-19-2008, 03:48 PM

My car has been making this squeaking noise the past couple of weeks. And it goes away when I press the clutch. Never really thought to much about it.

So I'm about to turn on a highway. Pulled out of 5th into neutral, slowed down, tried to put the car in 3rd, and it wouldn't budge.

Wtf? So i pull over, check my fluid level, slave cylinder, blah blah blah, its all fine doing it's job.

Get back in the car, start it up in gear and the car kind of jumps forward. wont stall out but you can hear the clutch and flywheel rubbing and screeching.

It shifts fine on the way home. I let it sit for 15 mins or so, and go mess with it again. Now it wont go into gear unless the car is off.

So I pull the tranny the next day, and I fine this.

Wtf? looks like someone took a torch to it, the teeth sit basically flat now and there are big as grooves in them as well.

So i found my problem, but im wondering what caused this? This is a spec stage 1 w/only 3k miles, Bought it brand new last October.

Heres another

Sileighty_85 · 08-19-2008, 05:47 PM

whats the condition of the TOB is it seized, eaten away or does it still spin freely?

The best i can think of is the the PP Fingers heating up nice n hot and causing the fingers to bend when you disengage the clutch

ms!3 · 08-19-2008, 05:51 PM

Still spins freely, pressure plate shaved it a little bit though. Sharp lip on the edge now.

sr20boostn20 · 08-19-2008, 05:53 PM

im running a spec stage 3+ with the steel flywheel never had a problem.

that looks like the tob decided to go on vacation, the only thing i can think of is that the tob seized and put unwanted stress on teh pressure plate teeth?

edit: ^^^^ i guess i was incorrrect.

there is definatly some unwanted strees being put on those teeth by something

ms!3 · 08-19-2008, 06:12 PM

TOB spins. But not even a full turn when you flick it.

I dunno if its supposed to keep going or what. Never messed with clutch's too much.

180ways2slide · 08-19-2008, 06:32 PM

spec pressure plates are garbarge. But check to make sure that the tob I'd not hanging up on the shaft when you push the fork forward. I use a spec stage 4 6 puck unsprung and about 8k miles later pressure plate was fucked so I now use act

ho1ywars · 08-19-2008, 06:42 PM

edit, stupid post

ms!3 · 08-19-2008, 06:45 PM

Yea i heard some bad things about spec, the day I purchased. lol

I was looking at Nismo, 750kg of pressure. Is that about what a stage 1 is?

I'm only going stock or nismo because I can get these two in the next day.

Could you repeat that 180ways2slide?

ms!3 · 08-19-2008, 09:25 PM

Just removed the pressure plate and clutch from the motor.

Pretty much fuck Spec. Ive put like 3k on this clutch, didn't even have time to wear before it shattered.

I don't want another spec clutch even if I can get one under warranty. Just gonna go with oem for now.

Neejay · 09-10-2008, 07:37 AM

What engine is this?

burnsauto · 09-10-2008, 07:40 AM

wow that's pretty knarly.

Sileighty_85 · 09-10-2008, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neejay

What engine is this?

Its a KADE

bo2o · 09-10-2008, 09:16 AM

exedy oem ftw.... or nismo, act, white bunny!

Sileighty_85 · 09-10-2008, 09:47 AM

Jered never closed this..

Well SPEC is Shit and we ended just throwing in an OEM Clutch, drives fine now and no problems.

ms!3 · 09-10-2008, 09:51 AM

yea spec blows.

went with oem.

car is sold now anyways.

Neejay · 09-10-2008, 10:28 AM

Dammit...I just got a SPEC Stage 3 for a Z32 NA to put in my RB25...so now I'm kinda hesitant, along with a few other stories I've found recently.

Dousan_PG · 09-10-2008, 11:25 AM

spec is trash
i cant believ peopel still buy them w/ SO many negative reviews on them
cheap people

get a real clutch or an OE replacement.

SoSideways · 09-10-2008, 11:40 AM

Guess I must have been a lucky one then.

Since I've had the same SPEC Stage 3 6 puck sprung clutch since 2003, and it's still fine on my car.

I guess mine's probably closer to the Stage 3+'s specs now, but back in 2003 they didn't have all the "plus" stages.

But yeah, I'm going Exedy hyper single after this one dies on me.

Silverbullet · 09-26-2008, 09:40 AM

Just to add, i had a similar problem with my Spec Stage II some years ago. Pressure plate and disk broke!

08-19-2008, 03:48 PM	#1
ms!3 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Age: 35 Posts: 1,563 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Facking pressure plate My car has been making this squeaking noise the past couple of weeks. And it goes away when I press the clutch. Never really thought to much about it. So I'm about to turn on a highway. Pulled out of 5th into neutral, slowed down, tried to put the car in 3rd, and it wouldn't budge. Wtf? So i pull over, check my fluid level, slave cylinder, blah blah blah, its all fine doing it's job. Get back in the car, start it up in gear and the car kind of jumps forward. wont stall out but you can hear the clutch and flywheel rubbing and screeching. It shifts fine on the way home. I let it sit for 15 mins or so, and go mess with it again. Now it wont go into gear unless the car is off. So I pull the tranny the next day, and I fine this. Wtf? looks like someone took a torch to it, the teeth sit basically flat now and there are big as grooves in them as well. So i found my problem, but im wondering what caused this? This is a spec stage 1 w/only 3k miles, Bought it brand new last October. Heres another

08-19-2008, 05:47 PM	#2
Sileighty_85 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Misawa, Japan Posts: 6,815 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	whats the condition of the TOB is it seized, eaten away or does it still spin freely? The best i can think of is the the PP Fingers heating up nice n hot and causing the fingers to bend when you disengage the clutch __________________ 後輪駆動車１番 1989 Built SR GT2871R -363whp 1998 S14 W/RB25- 250ish (For Now) 1986 SR86 - 200ish 1990 R32 GTR - 320hp Don't Buy Engines from JDM-Online http://zilvia.net/f/businesses/207457-jdm-online.html Don't Buy XS-Power or SSAC Shit

09-10-2008, 07:40 AM	#11
burnsauto Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 717, PA Age: 39 Posts: 3,324 Trader Rating: (6) Rides Gallery: burnsauto Feedback Score: 6 reviews	wow that's pretty knarly. __________________

09-10-2008, 09:16 AM	#13
bo2o Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2006 Location: 626 socal! Posts: 1,315 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	exedy oem ftw.... or nismo, act, white bunny! __________________ fS! *vlsd ! slim fans ! hid kits ! lug nuts !* http://www.zilvia.net/f/search.php?d...earchuser=bo2o ^^^click^^^

09-10-2008, 09:47 AM	#14
Sileighty_85 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Misawa, Japan Posts: 6,815 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Jered never closed this.. Well SPEC is Shit and we ended just throwing in an OEM Clutch, drives fine now and no problems. __________________ 後輪駆動車１番 1989 Built SR GT2871R -363whp 1998 S14 W/RB25- 250ish (For Now) 1986 SR86 - 200ish 1990 R32 GTR - 320hp Don't Buy Engines from JDM-Online http://zilvia.net/f/businesses/207457-jdm-online.html Don't Buy XS-Power or SSAC Shit

08-19-2008, 05:51 PM	#3
ms!3 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Age: 35 Posts: 1,563 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Still spins freely, pressure plate shaved it a little bit though. Sharp lip on the edge now.

08-19-2008, 05:53 PM	#4
sr20boostn20 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lake Tahoe, CA/ LI NY Age: 38 Posts: 425 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	im running a spec stage 3+ with the steel flywheel never had a problem. that looks like the tob decided to go on vacation, the only thing i can think of is that the tob seized and put unwanted stress on teh pressure plate teeth? edit: ^^^^ i guess i was incorrrect. there is definatly some unwanted strees being put on those teeth by something

08-19-2008, 06:12 PM	#5
ms!3 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Age: 35 Posts: 1,563 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	TOB spins. But not even a full turn when you flick it. I dunno if its supposed to keep going or what. Never messed with clutch's too much.

08-19-2008, 06:32 PM	#6
180ways2slide Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: new york Age: 41 Posts: 125 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	spec pressure plates are garbarge. But check to make sure that the tob I'd not hanging up on the shaft when you push the fork forward. I use a spec stage 4 6 puck unsprung and about 8k miles later pressure plate was fucked so I now use act

08-19-2008, 06:42 PM	#7
ho1ywars Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Trenton, New Jersey Posts: 127 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	edit, stupid post

08-19-2008, 06:45 PM	#8
ms!3 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Age: 35 Posts: 1,563 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Yea i heard some bad things about spec, the day I purchased. lol I was looking at Nismo, 750kg of pressure. Is that about what a stage 1 is? I'm only going stock or nismo because I can get these two in the next day. Could you repeat that 180ways2slide?

08-19-2008, 09:25 PM	#9
ms!3 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Age: 35 Posts: 1,563 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Just removed the pressure plate and clutch from the motor. Pretty much fuck Spec. Ive put like 3k on this clutch, didn't even have time to wear before it shattered. I don't want another spec clutch even if I can get one under warranty. Just gonna go with oem for now.

09-10-2008, 07:37 AM	#10
Neejay Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: lol Age: 39 Posts: 2,586 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: Neejay Feedback Score: 2 reviews	What engine is this?

09-10-2008, 09:51 AM	#15
ms!3 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Age: 35 Posts: 1,563 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	yea spec blows. went with oem. car is sold now anyways.

09-10-2008, 10:28 AM	#16
Neejay Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: lol Age: 39 Posts: 2,586 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: Neejay Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Dammit...I just got a SPEC Stage 3 for a Z32 NA to put in my RB25...so now I'm kinda hesitant, along with a few other stories I've found recently.

09-10-2008, 11:25 AM	#17
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	spec is trash i cant believ peopel still buy them w/ SO many negative reviews on them cheap people get a real clutch or an OE replacement. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

09-10-2008, 11:40 AM	#18
SoSideways Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: 你老母 Posts: 4,371 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Guess I must have been a lucky one then. Since I've had the same SPEC Stage 3 6 puck sprung clutch since 2003, and it's still fine on my car. I guess mine's probably closer to the Stage 3+'s specs now, but back in 2003 they didn't have all the "plus" stages. But yeah, I'm going Exedy hyper single after this one dies on me.

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