91 13b engine making awfull noise with clutch help

charlotterx7 · 04-04-2010, 10:42 PM

Hello, new to the forums. engine in my 91 rx7 13b has started makeing a very loud racket when i engage the clutch. even sitting, you can here it when it starts up. the engine is a reman from 3 years ago. the clutch replaced about 1 year ago. I dont know much about the rotary. but compared to a piston engine, it kinda sounds like a bad rod bearing. could this be the clutch? or something else? thanks in advance

calicrewchief · 04-04-2010, 11:43 PM

Was the pilot bearing and the throwout bearing replaced with the new clutch? It's probably one of those.

charlotterx7 · 04-04-2010, 11:47 PM

no, my son said they didnt change one of those because they didnt have the special tool needed......

charlotterx7 · 04-04-2010, 11:51 PM

and right now, he is driving it to some young ladys rescue even though i said its not a good idea.

we have a guy in charlotte that works on his car often. how much do you think that will cost.....ball park?

djmtsu · 04-05-2010, 06:44 AM

If it is either the throwout bearing, or the pilot bearing, the trans has to come out.

So it depends on your mechanics labor rates

04-04-2010, 10:42 PM	#1
charlotterx7 The Newbie Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	91 13b engine making awfull noise with clutch help Hello, new to the forums. engine in my 91 rx7 13b has started makeing a very loud racket when i engage the clutch. even sitting, you can here it when it starts up. the engine is a reman from 3 years ago. the clutch replaced about 1 year ago. I dont know much about the rotary. but compared to a piston engine, it kinda sounds like a bad rod bearing. could this be the clutch? or something else? thanks in advance

04-04-2010, 11:47 PM	#3
charlotterx7 The Newbie Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	dang it no, my son said they didnt change one of those because they didnt have the special tool needed......

04-05-2010, 06:44 AM	#5
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 22	If it is either the throwout bearing, or the pilot bearing, the trans has to come out. So it depends on your mechanics labor rates __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

04-04-2010, 11:43 PM	#2
calicrewchief Rotary Tuner in Training Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 69 Rep Power: 17	Was the pilot bearing and the throwout bearing replaced with the new clutch? It's probably one of those.

04-04-2010, 11:51 PM	#4
charlotterx7 The Newbie Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	and right now, he is driving it to some young ladys rescue even though i said its not a good idea. we have a guy in charlotte that works on his car often. how much do you think that will cost.....ball park?