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Metalluthier · 10-24-2009, 03:47 PM

So I got my action clutch installed, stage 4. After the installation when clutch begins to engage, there is a distinct chirping/whining coming from the transmission. My gears no longer ease into place anymore, now they just feel hard and notchy when shifting, actually have to apply good pressure to get it into gear. I did also install poly inserts for my front and rear mounts as they were beginning to tear. Any ideas?

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Metalluthier · 10-25-2009, 01:28 AM

Anything?

WhiteOnRice · 10-25-2009, 08:25 AM

Rule out the motor inserts. My mounts did nothing but make shifting easier and more solid and precise.

Did you do the install? If not, take the car back to the shop that did.

Metalluthier · 10-25-2009, 02:37 PM

Yea I installed it myself, the second clutch I've installed in my car. I've had hasport mounts before so I didn't really think that had anything to do with anything,but I fugured the mount inserts may be contributing to the noise. Plus my car shakes like mad when under 1000 rpm now.

hawaiiancb74 · 10-25-2009, 03:54 PM

which clutch did u get? 2 ms? sprung or unsprung? Kevlar? 6 puck? with a heavy duty clutch there is ease any more its clutch on clutch off, feather is just about non apparent. how much tranny fluid did u put back in it? and most puck clutches will make some noise during engagement.

Metalluthier · 10-25-2009, 06:56 PM

It's a 1ms 6 puck non grooved sprung non Kevlar. I never drained the trans and never filled it. I usually would drain it, but didn't this time. The guys i had help me refused to help if I was going to spend the time to drain it, number and label bolts, etc. Apparently that makes me a pussy? Anyway, there you go. Thinking Bout having AAMCO take a look at iron Tursday bc I'm tired of taking this shit apart. If you own an RSX you know the sub frame is just a massive annoyance

Metalluthier · 10-25-2009, 06:59 PM

Oh and I went from an Exedy stage 2 thick 3 puck to this Action 1MS

hawaiiancb74 · 10-25-2009, 10:32 PM

umm dude u have to drain the trans to pull the axles, the fill plug is higher than the axle imputs. the people that helped you are ****ing retarded and they might have just cost you grand in repairs.

WhiteOnRice · 10-26-2009, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hawaiiancb74

umm dude u have to drain the trans to pull the axles, the fill plug is higher than the axle imputs. the people that helped you are ****ing retarded and they might have just cost you grand in repairs.

That isn't true.

His fluid level is probably perfectly fine.

hawaiiancb74 · 10-26-2009, 04:27 PM

hmm i coulda swore it is when it was installed, none the less u should no mater what.

kPRO dz · 10-26-2009, 05:19 PM

i was told that clutch chatter was common in twin disk clutches..do you think its the same symptom?

hawaiiancb74 · 10-26-2009, 06:41 PM

its not a twin, but the noise is still common

Metalluthier · 11-07-2009, 07:55 AM

It's just a terrible noise. Sounds like a dying elephant... Not really a whine, more between a low pitched chirping or two different compounds causing uneven friction. Like if I tried to erase a chalkboard with rubber or poly. I can go in reverse without touching the throttle, just gotta lift up the clutch a little... I could hear my gears the other day, sounds terrible. Only shifts and drives alright when it's heated up. IDK Acura trans are terrible...

hawaiiancb74 · 11-07-2009, 08:31 AM

idk about that. but i hve the same 1ms clutch and i get the same noise on engagement

Metalluthier · 11-18-2009, 08:01 PM

Hmm, anymore suggestions? Could it be the starter?

hawaiiancb74 · 11-18-2009, 11:21 PM

its fine..

sicky · 11-19-2009, 03:31 AM

Random question: why on earth are you running that kind of clutch is this is a DD? I mean, are you putting down over 400whp? If not, seems like a waste of money.

hawaiiancb74 · 11-19-2009, 09:51 PM

a 1 ms isnt for 400whp more like 250

10-25-2009, 01:28 AM	#2
Metalluthier Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Eugene, OR, USA Posts: 266	Re: 03 rsx s action clutch install, problems shifting and whining Anything? __________________ -1995 EJ1 JDM B16A SiR II SOLD 01/08/08 Miss you! -2003 RSX Type S

10-25-2009, 08:25 AM	#3
WhiteOnRice Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,596	Re: 03 rsx s action clutch install, problems shifting and whining Rule out the motor inserts. My mounts did nothing but make shifting easier and more solid and precise. Did you do the install? If not, take the car back to the shop that did. __________________ Selling my k20a2 ep3: http://www.hondamarketplace.com/show....php?t=2670508 FS: Parting out a 2002 White Pearl RSX Type S (Titanium interior). LMK if you need anything.

10-25-2009, 02:37 PM	#4
Metalluthier Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Eugene, OR, USA Posts: 266	Re: 03 rsx s action clutch install, problems shifting and whining Yea I installed it myself, the second clutch I've installed in my car. I've had hasport mounts before so I didn't really think that had anything to do with anything,but I fugured the mount inserts may be contributing to the noise. Plus my car shakes like mad when under 1000 rpm now. __________________ -1995 EJ1 JDM B16A SiR II SOLD 01/08/08 Miss you! -2003 RSX Type S

10-25-2009, 03:54 PM	#5
hawaiiancb74 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Springfield, Ohio, United States Posts: 738	Re: 03 rsx s action clutch install, problems shifting and whining which clutch did u get? 2 ms? sprung or unsprung? Kevlar? 6 puck? with a heavy duty clutch there is ease any more its clutch on clutch off, feather is just about non apparent. how much tranny fluid did u put back in it? and most puck clutches will make some noise during engagement. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/sumobros DC5 Squad #3

10-25-2009, 06:56 PM	#6
Metalluthier Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Eugene, OR, USA Posts: 266	Re: 03 rsx s action clutch install, problems shifting and whining It's a 1ms 6 puck non grooved sprung non Kevlar. I never drained the trans and never filled it. I usually would drain it, but didn't this time. The guys i had help me refused to help if I was going to spend the time to drain it, number and label bolts, etc. Apparently that makes me a pussy? Anyway, there you go. Thinking Bout having AAMCO take a look at iron Tursday bc I'm tired of taking this shit apart. If you own an RSX you know the sub frame is just a massive annoyance __________________ -1995 EJ1 JDM B16A SiR II SOLD 01/08/08 Miss you! -2003 RSX Type S

10-25-2009, 06:59 PM	#7
Metalluthier Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Eugene, OR, USA Posts: 266	Re: 03 rsx s action clutch install, problems shifting and whining Oh and I went from an Exedy stage 2 thick 3 puck to this Action 1MS __________________ -1995 EJ1 JDM B16A SiR II SOLD 01/08/08 Miss you! -2003 RSX Type S

10-25-2009, 10:32 PM	#8
hawaiiancb74 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Springfield, Ohio, United States Posts: 738	Re: 03 rsx s action clutch install, problems shifting and whining umm dude u have to drain the trans to pull the axles, the fill plug is higher than the axle imputs. the people that helped you are ****ing retarded and they might have just cost you grand in repairs. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/sumobros DC5 Squad #3

10-26-2009, 04:27 PM	#10
hawaiiancb74 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Springfield, Ohio, United States Posts: 738	Re: 03 rsx s action clutch install, problems shifting and whining hmm i coulda swore it is when it was installed, none the less u should no mater what. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/sumobros DC5 Squad #3

10-26-2009, 05:19 PM	#11
kPRO dz Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ellicott City MD Posts: 196	Re: 03 rsx s action clutch install, problems shifting and whining i was told that clutch chatter was common in twin disk clutches..do you think its the same symptom? __________________ i/h/e/kpro superduper charged soon to come!

10-26-2009, 06:41 PM	#12
hawaiiancb74 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Springfield, Ohio, United States Posts: 738	Re: 03 rsx s action clutch install, problems shifting and whining its not a twin, but the noise is still common __________________ http://www.myspace.com/sumobros DC5 Squad #3

11-07-2009, 07:55 AM	#13
Metalluthier Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Eugene, OR, USA Posts: 266	Re: 03 rsx s action clutch install, problems shifting and whining It's just a terrible noise. Sounds like a dying elephant... Not really a whine, more between a low pitched chirping or two different compounds causing uneven friction. Like if I tried to erase a chalkboard with rubber or poly. I can go in reverse without touching the throttle, just gotta lift up the clutch a little... I could hear my gears the other day, sounds terrible. Only shifts and drives alright when it's heated up. IDK Acura trans are terrible... __________________ -1995 EJ1 JDM B16A SiR II SOLD 01/08/08 Miss you! -2003 RSX Type S

11-07-2009, 08:31 AM	#14
hawaiiancb74 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Springfield, Ohio, United States Posts: 738	Re: 03 rsx s action clutch install, problems shifting and whining idk about that. but i hve the same 1ms clutch and i get the same noise on engagement __________________ http://www.myspace.com/sumobros DC5 Squad #3

11-18-2009, 08:01 PM	#15
Metalluthier Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Eugene, OR, USA Posts: 266	Re: 03 rsx s action clutch install, problems shifting and whining Hmm, anymore suggestions? Could it be the starter? __________________ -1995 EJ1 JDM B16A SiR II SOLD 01/08/08 Miss you! -2003 RSX Type S

11-18-2009, 11:21 PM	#16
hawaiiancb74 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Springfield, Ohio, United States Posts: 738	Re: 03 rsx s action clutch install, problems shifting and whining its fine.. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/sumobros DC5 Squad #3

11-19-2009, 03:31 AM	#17
sicky grammer nawzi Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Richmond, VA, usa Posts: 2,145	Re: 03 rsx s action clutch install, problems shifting and whining Random question: why on earth are you running that kind of clutch is this is a DD? I mean, are you putting down over 400whp? If not, seems like a waste of money. __________________ Hostis honori invidia H-T Grammar Police #002 Will suck pp for nice whip Crew Member #1

11-19-2009, 09:51 PM	#18
hawaiiancb74 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Springfield, Ohio, United States Posts: 738	Re: 03 rsx s action clutch install, problems shifting and whining a 1 ms isnt for 400whp more like 250 __________________ http://www.myspace.com/sumobros DC5 Squad #3

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