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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: Alexx on September 05, 2007, 03:29:49 PM

Title: Drive- train havoc.
Post by: Alexx on September 05, 2007, 03:29:49 PM

Right now, it's a cold engine that won't cause no sound or damage.
The trouble occurs when there is a water temperature indicator thats says you're at the normal engine temperature.
Especially in first and second gear, there's a wrong feeling that the center support bearing is destroyed.
There is a huge vibration in the middle of the car and it seems that there's something hanging and turning around making some noises when the clutch pedal is released.

Is this a drive- line failure situation?
Do I have to change the entire drive- train?

Title: Drive- train havoc.
Post by: gearheadE30 on September 08, 2007, 09:43:27 AM

Sounds like a posstble flywheel/clutch/throwout bearing problem. The center support bearing and guibo may also be culprits.

Title: Drive- train havoc.
Post by: D. Clay on September 08, 2007, 12:20:48 PM

You can check the guibo, center support and u-joints visually and by shaking them. The throwout bearing can be checked by having the car in neutral and depressing the clutch pedal.
No one would ever put in a throwout bearing without putting in a new clutch pack except me.