I've felt warped flywheels before and they typically chatter during clutch engagement.
I'm getting a chattering feeling but when the clutch is fully engaged and when the drivetrain is loaded up (heavy acceleration). Happens in all gears. Could be described also as a shimmy, vibration, or wobble. It's a 93 Accord, but it's a fairly general question. Have you ever had clutch chatter like this before? Or do you think its something else?
I feel it in the steering wheel AND in the floor.
I just put new tires on it, made no difference, and have used two different brands of CV axles - no difference. One was Autozone, the other was a local rebuilder. 3 engine mounts were replaced, fourth was inspected good. All front end suspension parts have been replaced too.
Thoughts or opinions? This car is killing my wallet. I'm trying to determine if I have to drop the trans again - or pay someone to do it, since its a completely miserable job.
Any way to check/examine the hub and springs in the clutch disc? My guess would be that something's cracked, broken, or missing there.
Have you checked the condition of your motor/transmission mounts and the torque strut (i.e. dog bone)? Certainly worth checking before you split the engine and transmission.
[This message has been edited by Marvin McInnis (edited 11-20-2014).]
Originally posted by masospaghetti: I've felt warped flywheels before and they typically chatter during clutch engagement.
No, you haven't. How could a warped flywheel chatter. It is solid metal.
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Originally posted by Marvin McInnis: Any way to check/examine the hub and springs in the clutch disc? My guess would be that something's cracked, broken, or missing there.
That sounds like work. Which will need to be done anyway.
I have had this happen once, and discovered during disasembly that the flywheel was not too far from escaping its perch on the crankshaft. several bolts were missing and the remaining ones were no longer tight
I have had this happen once, and discovered during disasembly that the flywheel was not too far from escaping its perch on the crankshaft. several bolts were missing and the remaining ones were no longer tight
Had it happen too /\
I have had a clutch chatter as well (fully engaged) if it was heavily glazed.
Originally posted by masospaghetti: A warped flywheel causes chattering of the clutch.
Perhaps, likely. Think. How did your flywheel all of a sudden get warped ? It didn't.
Will a clutch ever "chatter" when its fully engaged? It shouldn't. What kind of vehicle ? Hydraulic clutch ? Low on blinker fluid clutch master cylinder hydraulic oil ? Is the (mechanical) clutch adjustable ?
Unless it's slipping, I don't see a fully engaged clutch making any vibrations.
Maybe something else causing vibrations that simply remind you of it. I'd probably first consider something causing a misfire and or improper timing (valve or ignition). Maybe even an EGR or vacuum problem.
Perhaps, likely. Think. How did your flywheel all of a sudden get warped ? It didn't.
Will a clutch ever "chatter" when its fully engaged? It shouldn't. What kind of vehicle ? Hydraulic clutch ? Low on blinker fluid clutch master cylinder hydraulic oil ? Is the (mechanical) clutch adjustable ?
Its a new flywheel, although the old one also did it.
I tend to agree with you - I have never experienced a bad clutch or flywheel causing vibrations when fully engaged but it was suggested to me by two separate mechanics. It's a 93 Honda accord, hydraulic clutch, new master and slave cylinders, plenty of fluid in there (just checked).
[This message has been edited by masospaghetti (edited 11-21-2014).]
Unless it's slipping, I don't see a fully engaged clutch making any vibrations.
Maybe something else causing vibrations that simply remind you of it. I'd probably first consider something causing a misfire and or improper timing (valve or ignition). Maybe even an EGR or vacuum problem.
That was my gut feeling too, just trying to rule things out.
Hmm...if any gears in the transmission (probably on the diff) had sheered off, you might only feel it skipping under heavy load. Can't remember exactly what it sounded or felt like, haven't seen it in a while.
