How many of you have the Clutch Chatter?
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I have the clutch chatter in my ES, but it's only when it's cold or raining outside and the car isn't warmed up yet. I'm not going to bother getting it fixed, because after owning RX7's with high-performance clutches I have become used to a "grabby" clutch. No reason for the dealer to tear apart a perfectly running car...I'd rather change the clutch myself later on then plat games with the dealer.
My clutch only chatters when I release it too slow. I find that if I get off the clutch asap, then the chatter is gone. Now, I'm not saying step off the clutch, but, to be consistant with the release and not to fan the gas at all. You all should drive a 99 civic si if you want to see some real chatter.
Couple of things...
1) The clutch chatter caused me to change the way I drive ALL the time, not just when it was cold (which I didn't like)
2) It was actually dangerous, because it would cause me to pause halfway through merging into traffic (not good)
3) My car is currently at the dealer getting a new clutch, pressure plate, and flywheel
4) The clutch is only warrantied for 12 months/12000 miles (per the guy I talked to), but because it was a TSB they changed it under warranty anyways (i'm at 13000)
5) New clutch should come with a new 12 month/12000 mi warranty
6) Guy at Mazda North was EXTREMELY willing to let me go get the mazdaspeed flywheel (paid for by me) and have them install it for free. I couldn't do it because of some timing issues (life, not car).
The people at Mazda North obviously knew about it, there wasn't a single complaint about doing the work.
1) The clutch chatter caused me to change the way I drive ALL the time, not just when it was cold (which I didn't like)
2) It was actually dangerous, because it would cause me to pause halfway through merging into traffic (not good)
3) My car is currently at the dealer getting a new clutch, pressure plate, and flywheel
4) The clutch is only warrantied for 12 months/12000 miles (per the guy I talked to), but because it was a TSB they changed it under warranty anyways (i'm at 13000)
5) New clutch should come with a new 12 month/12000 mi warranty
6) Guy at Mazda North was EXTREMELY willing to let me go get the mazdaspeed flywheel (paid for by me) and have them install it for free. I couldn't do it because of some timing issues (life, not car).
The people at Mazda North obviously knew about it, there wasn't a single complaint about doing the work.
I just got my car back yesterday
And the difference is worth getting fixed.
It FEELS (I can only make a subjective observation) like they used weaker clutch springs (or something like that).
The clutch requires a bit less pressure to push in, but it also feels much smoother engaging. It doesn't feel like I'm dropping the clutch all the time.
If I were you, and you have the issue, get your Dealer to fix it.
And the difference is worth getting fixed.
It FEELS (I can only make a subjective observation) like they used weaker clutch springs (or something like that).
The clutch requires a bit less pressure to push in, but it also feels much smoother engaging. It doesn't feel like I'm dropping the clutch all the time.
If I were you, and you have the issue, get your Dealer to fix it.
Also, ...
For those of you who don't know the difference between wheel hop and clutch chatter (I didn't until recently).
For me the clutch chatter felt like someone was in my engine bay with a sledgehammer pounding it back and forth against the firewall/engine.
The wheel hop just felt like I was driving over a series of little tiny speed bumps (nothing at all like the clutch chatter)
For those of you who don't know the difference between wheel hop and clutch chatter (I didn't until recently).
For me the clutch chatter felt like someone was in my engine bay with a sledgehammer pounding it back and forth against the firewall/engine.
The wheel hop just felt like I was driving over a series of little tiny speed bumps (nothing at all like the clutch chatter)
