Keep in mind this will happen over the course of only two weeks, its all i have time for.
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Its about that time. My car was hit in a parking lot late last year and followed up with a deer hit on the highway. Over the next couple weeks i'll be swapping everything over to a new chassis. This is my 3rd.
During my course in the supra world I've had a lot of things go wrong including a fire last summer around this time:
http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=69811
This time my transmission is shot with only 4th 5th and reverse left. I'm going to look at a mint chassis tonight and if all is well i'll own it tomorrow. The car i have now and will be getting rid of can be viewed here. This is the restoration (tons of pics):
http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=71905
I'll begin to post up pictures asap of new body. I have two options right now.
This time around is a bit different. I need a new trans plus I may have developed slight rod knock. We'll be pulling the oil pan to do some investigating while the engine is out.
Things to do (general):
Swap engine after bearings replaced (possibly)
Swap full suspension
Swap break system
Transfer over all gages and electronic devices (takes a LONG time)
Inspect clutch setup
Swap gas tank
Swap all support mods.
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Thread here about knock: http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=95666
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Thread about dead trans and how it show its signs of going dead here:
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NEW: it appears on my 200 mile journey back to school last night (about 2/5 of the way home) I lost First gear in the process. My guess would have to be large metal particles getting caught in the existing gears causing the loud noises and violent vibrations. It also explains my inabililty to reproduce the noise.
Ill be flushing it out today in hopes it will last me an additional 300 miles. Hopefully the damage isn't too much to make it. I find it strange since its been rebuilt. My guess would be the combination of hard clutch and poor hydraulic system. From slamming the gear into second maybe the clutch wasn't disengaged enough causing first gear to be damaged.
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Problem is definitely progressive. This is NOT just a clutch master/slave problem. Original thread and suggested (by myself) fix here:
http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96620
What I know/symptoms:
-I can cause a violent jerking while in motion.
-Occurred while driving when shifting hard into second
-Occurs IN NEUTRAL. (NOT the jerking, just the noise)
-The noise while in neutral has a few different noises, its moody i guess. One sounds like a knocking/tapping noise. I can feel it through the gas pedal, lower pitch. The other noise is much louder and very rare to hear. Very audible knocking and is periodical. Both noises go away when clutch pedal is PUSHED IN.
-Clutch engages just fine.
-Clutch does NOT slip.
-I noticed the periodic noise can be slightly reproduced while very very slowly engaging the clutch in gear with one foot on the brake, it only is audible with a certain amount of pressure, however not loud.
-Clutch master DOES leak but has worked a long time now
-Slave was replaced within last 10K
-There have now been 2 instances where the clutch pedal stuck to the floor but it can be lifted back up and pressure is restored. I don't believe is hydraulic issue (though i know i have one).
-I cannot reproduce the louder noise at will
-Trans has been rebuilt at one point in its life, probably within the past 25K if i had a random guess.
What ive checked:
-Removed bellhousing plates
-made sure all PP bolts were to spec (all were)
-Pried the PP/flywheel against the bellhousing to see if maybe the flywheel bolts snapped, they were ok.
-All the fingers appear ok
-Clutch fork is in good condition
What to look at now is my question??
[thumb]http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/2083/1002087.jpg[/thumb][thumb]http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/2073/1002086.jpg[/thumb][thumb]http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/9086/1002085.jpg[/thumb][thumb]http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/9660/1002084.jpg[/thumb][thumb]http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/4397/1002088.jpg[/thumb][/URL]
[youtube]QMv5gaZ3-sg[/youtube]
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On my way to Pickup this! MINT Even has an under-tray!
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Update: 6/8/09
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Car towed with AAA from NJ to Philly.
Engine is about ready to come out.
Fuel tank dropped.
My black POS is now at the garage ready to be prepped.
My car BARELY made it. 4th and 5th gear are definitely about to fail like the rest of the gears.
GaboonViper85 and I were swarmed and attacked by ants.
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Its about that time. My car was hit in a parking lot late last year and followed up with a deer hit on the highway. Over the next couple weeks i'll be swapping everything over to a new chassis. This is my 3rd.
During my course in the supra world I've had a lot of things go wrong including a fire last summer around this time:
http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=69811
This time my transmission is shot with only 4th 5th and reverse left. I'm going to look at a mint chassis tonight and if all is well i'll own it tomorrow. The car i have now and will be getting rid of can be viewed here. This is the restoration (tons of pics):
http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=71905
I'll begin to post up pictures asap of new body. I have two options right now.
This time around is a bit different. I need a new trans plus I may have developed slight rod knock. We'll be pulling the oil pan to do some investigating while the engine is out.
Things to do (general):
Swap engine after bearings replaced (possibly)
Swap full suspension
Swap break system
Transfer over all gages and electronic devices (takes a LONG time)
Inspect clutch setup
Swap gas tank
Swap all support mods.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thread here about knock: http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=95666
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thread about dead trans and how it show its signs of going dead here:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
NEW: it appears on my 200 mile journey back to school last night (about 2/5 of the way home) I lost First gear in the process. My guess would have to be large metal particles getting caught in the existing gears causing the loud noises and violent vibrations. It also explains my inabililty to reproduce the noise.
Ill be flushing it out today in hopes it will last me an additional 300 miles. Hopefully the damage isn't too much to make it. I find it strange since its been rebuilt. My guess would be the combination of hard clutch and poor hydraulic system. From slamming the gear into second maybe the clutch wasn't disengaged enough causing first gear to be damaged.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Problem is definitely progressive. This is NOT just a clutch master/slave problem. Original thread and suggested (by myself) fix here:
http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96620
What I know/symptoms:
-I can cause a violent jerking while in motion.
-Occurred while driving when shifting hard into second
-Occurs IN NEUTRAL. (NOT the jerking, just the noise)
-The noise while in neutral has a few different noises, its moody i guess. One sounds like a knocking/tapping noise. I can feel it through the gas pedal, lower pitch. The other noise is much louder and very rare to hear. Very audible knocking and is periodical. Both noises go away when clutch pedal is PUSHED IN.
-Clutch engages just fine.
-Clutch does NOT slip.
-I noticed the periodic noise can be slightly reproduced while very very slowly engaging the clutch in gear with one foot on the brake, it only is audible with a certain amount of pressure, however not loud.
-Clutch master DOES leak but has worked a long time now
-Slave was replaced within last 10K
-There have now been 2 instances where the clutch pedal stuck to the floor but it can be lifted back up and pressure is restored. I don't believe is hydraulic issue (though i know i have one).
-I cannot reproduce the louder noise at will
-Trans has been rebuilt at one point in its life, probably within the past 25K if i had a random guess.
What ive checked:
-Removed bellhousing plates
-made sure all PP bolts were to spec (all were)
-Pried the PP/flywheel against the bellhousing to see if maybe the flywheel bolts snapped, they were ok.
-All the fingers appear ok
-Clutch fork is in good condition
What to look at now is my question??
[thumb]http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/2083/1002087.jpg[/thumb][thumb]http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/2073/1002086.jpg[/thumb][thumb]http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/9086/1002085.jpg[/thumb][thumb]http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/9660/1002084.jpg[/thumb][thumb]http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/4397/1002088.jpg[/thumb][/URL]
[youtube]QMv5gaZ3-sg[/youtube]
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On my way to Pickup this! MINT Even has an under-tray!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Update: 6/8/09
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Car towed with AAA from NJ to Philly.
Engine is about ready to come out.
Fuel tank dropped.
My black POS is now at the garage ready to be prepped.
My car BARELY made it. 4th and 5th gear are definitely about to fail like the rest of the gears.
GaboonViper85 and I were swarmed and attacked by ants.
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