trans problem and intake manifold question

[crashtestracer]

hey my trans is makin a grindig sound when the clutch is out sound varies with rpm does any one know if this is pilot bearing or throwout (aka release bearing)? is there a how to write up some where on here about replacing either of these? also I have been told by previous owner that this GSR has a skunk 2 manifold for type R does this fit up? or is it really a GSR mani and he just doesnt know what he is talking about?

 

[slambedcivic]

First off, Skunk2 makes manifolds for the B16/ITR, GSR, and LS. All three of which are all seperate applications. If you have a GSR head, you have a Skunk2 intake manifold for a GSR head.

Second of all, your trans issue. The simplest way to tell you to replace it is to just take the transmission out of the car. At that point everything is accessable.

Hope this helps

 

[crashtestracer]

I know that they make manifolds for all of them the issue is he said "it is a manifold for the B16/B18C5 head" i think the guy is talkin out his a** personally but that is what he said hence the confusion he also said it was a C5 valve cover i would assume that doesnt work either

 

[slambedcivic]

B16 and B18C5 share the same intake manifold bolt pattern. The B18C5 valve cover is different because its red, and not black like the rest of the VTEC valve covers.

 

[rsxer63]

Does the noise go away when you push in the clutch? As I recall a throwout bearing will make more of a whirring sound than a gringing sound when it is bad.

 

[crashtestracer]

sometimes it does sometimes it doesnt

 

[crashtestracer]

so Amco says this could be a differential bearing or an out put bearing does this sound right? I would assume that the sound would be speed dependent not rpm dependent like it is. also some times the sound goes away when you press in the clutch pedal some times it doesn't but wouldn't this mean that it would probably be something connected to the engine side near the fly?

 

[esco115]

b16/c5 head casting are identical, the intake on them are exchangable, however, on the gsr is different, I doubt he put a b16/c5 intake on a gsr head as it doesnt line/bolt up... if ur going to drop ur tranny to inspect it, might as well replace clutch, press. plate and all bearings...

 

[crashtestracer]

i really didnt think that it would be possible to bolt the manifold on so he is either an idiot or a lier about what i thought. as far as the clutch it has a new clutch in it and a fresh pressure plate. I am more worried about whether i should get the throwout, pilot and pilot bushing or the driveshaft and output bearing

 

[slambedcivic]

i really didnt think that it would be possible to bolt the manifold on so he is either an idiot or a lier about what i thought. as far as the clutch it has a new clutch in it and a fresh pressure plate. I am more worried about whether i should get the throwout, pilot and pilot bushing or the driveshaft and output bearing

If you push your clutch in and it goes away chances are its your TOB. If when you drive and youre at a low speed (35mph) and a high load (4th or 5th gear) hold at a constant rpm with little to no load and let off of the gas and get back on it. If you hear the noise again youre looking at a output shaft bearing.

 

[crashtestracer]

the sound is not at all dependent on if i am on throttle or not. full throttle no throttle part throttle the sound is there

 

[slambedcivic]

the sound is not at all dependent on if i am on throttle or not. full throttle no throttle part throttle the sound is there

Then chances are you are looking at repacing a set of differential bearings. Have it looked at ASAP otherwise youll be replacing a transmission.

 

[crashtestracer]

ok so if the sound sometimes goes away when I press in the clutch and sometimes doesnt is dependent on RPM not speed and it doesnt matter how much throttle I am using then the issue is the differential bearing. man I hate trans issues any idea how hard this is to fix? i dont have the money to pay some one

 

[slambedcivic]

ok so if the sound sometimes goes away when I press in the clutch and sometimes doesnt is dependent on RPM not speed and it doesnt matter how much throttle I am using then the issue is the differential bearing. man I hate trans issues any idea how hard this is to fix? i dont have the money to pay some one

If the problem comes and goes, then look into your clutch plate.

 

[crashtestracer]

the problem doesnt come and go its just that sometimes when i press in the clutch the sound doesnt go away or it takes like 15 seconds to go away