chirping noise engaging first NOT tire chirp! what then..

[BadCarma]

ok I noticed that my car now emits a chirping noise identical to tire chirp like you would get doing a mild burnout or fast launch.this happens when I do a slow low rpm launch tcs ON.same TCS off and on a slightly more aggresive launch.in other words ive tried numerous launch techniques and the same thing. only in first gear.clutch appears to be not slipping but no matter how easy I launch the car I get that damn chirping,the only time I dont get it is if I let the clutch out real real slow low rpm not good as riding the clutch is a no no.any ideas?anyone else experience this.man one thing after another.I would really appreciate some feedback on this.my tires are not worn and the noise sounds as if it is coming from direct center behind me??this just started and never did it before.I have had my new clutch since march.stumped.I could never get my tires to chirp with tcs on even if I wanted to it just grabs and goes.now it does this and it is not the damn tires
david

[This message has been edited by BadCarma (edited 09 August 2002).]

 

[BadCarma]

anyone have ANY input on my weird chirp issue? come on guys..I need the info
david

 

[mandrewz]

I belive you have the same noise I have had
for over 30,000 miles. When shifting agressivly 1-2 or 2-3, a chirpy-groan occurs. It is caused by the 'thrust' bearing on the mainshaft being out of adjustment, or
not torqued correctly ( as I had been told).
I have been trying to wear out my clutch so I can have it fixed, but it keeps going and going and going...... I've been told it won't hurt anything (by DSM), just doesn't
sound very good.

[This message has been edited by mandrewz (edited 10 August 2002).]

 

[ilya]

I can' t tell you the answer, but I can tell you that I had it as well... so you're not alone. It seemed to go away since the last time we opened the transmission and was harmless for the year it was driven that way. It may be tranny/clutch related, but I have no clue. Do you have an RM clutch?

My last car always chirped the tires on launch and 1-2 shift so I thought it was the tires on the NSX as well. Turned out that wasn't it.

 

[Electro]

I had the same sound on my 91 NSX when I'd take off in first gear... but it was only when I was trying to ease off into motion... rather than dropping the clutch... usually it would sound like tires screetching but I could feel that it was something in the clutch... so I assumed it was the clutch engaging onto the flywheel just before it finds its position in giving you the gripping acceleration... =)

-Electro

 

[BadCarma]

Originally posted by ilya:
I can' t tell you the answer, but I can tell you that I had it as well... so you're not alone. It seemed to go away since the last time we opened the transmission and was harmless for the year it was driven that way. It may be tranny/clutch related, but I have no clue. Do you have an RM clutch?

My last car always chirped the tires on launch and 1-2 shift so I thought it was the tires on the NSX as well. Turned out that wasn't it.

no I have a dali street racer rebuilt centerforce with less then 2500 miles on it.so waiting for it to wear out is not the answer for me and I sure as heck dont want to buy a new one so soon.just hope its not the tranny I still would like to know what exactly the problem is because if its a cheap fix i will do it or if its gonna get worse..did either of yours get worse as time went on as I was hoping for thousands of carefree miles on the new clutch that is OUT of warentee.centerforce 3 months.and if it is the tranny im screwed for cash right now

thanks guys
david

 

[Enzo]

I have the same noise on my 91 with 73K miles on the stock clutch.

I hear the noise only when I engage 1st gear and the tranny is cold.

David

 

[westernb4]

I've had the same noise (more from behind passenger seat than drivers seat), unchanged since I got my '93, approximately 20000 miles ago.

 

[BadCarma]

Originally posted by mandrewz:
I belive you have the same noise I have had
for over 30,000 miles. When shifting agressivly 1-2 or 2-3, a chirpy-groan occurs. It is caused by the 'thrust' bearing on the mainshaft being out of adjustment, or
not torqued correctly ( as I had been told).
I have been trying to wear out my clutch so I can have it fixed, but it keeps going and going and going...... I've been told it won't hurt anything (by DSM), just doesn't
sound very good.

[This message has been edited by mandrewz (edited 10 August 2002).]

I took it in to the dealer this morning and had my NSX tech check it out.he gave the same answer you received and told me not to worry about it until im ready for a new clutch or tranny or upgrading r&p and s/gears.that kinds sucks.it was like well just live with it.dont waste your cash until you need to.
david