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Website · by **offensive** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 8:42 pm

okie you bunch of auto-heads i gots a noisy problem. When driving along engine makes a fairly loud squeekity rattely noise, which goes away when i put the clutch in.
Also i get another noise like a louder squeaky rattle noise, sounds a bit like detonation when engine is under low rev load, soon as the engine reaches where say i have the throttle (half throttle whatever) noise goes away.

and feedback to begin... and GO!

by **rollaholic** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 8:52 pm

how many kms? changed plugs recently? run 98?

first noise sounds like it could be release bearing or gearbox bearing

its obviously something to do with that area so short of taking it to a mechanic you'll need to pull the box out and have a look!

Website · by **offensive** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 9:03 pm

its reaching 90000 kms
havnet changed the plugs, its something im gonna get round to doing. Always run 98 octane.

bearing problem was what i was thinking, engine squeaks in neutral, stops when clutch goes in

OMG so shiny! · by **Dell'Orto** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 9:51 pm

Flywheel spring maybe? Might tighten up enough when loaded to shut it up.

by **ROBODISCO_20v** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 10:09 pm

Very common problem on Altezza's especially once they get over about 80K. It's more than likely as noisy release bearing or possibly the spigot bearing. Nothing major just a hassle to change which is why most people don't until the do the clutch.

by **Mr Revhead** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 10:38 pm

i havnt dealt with too many dodgy thrust bearings, but the ones i have made noise when clutch disengaged.... not the other way around

how many ks it done? and has it had a clutch? flywheel?

Website · by **offensive** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 11:07 pm

Mr Revhead wrote:i havnt dealt with too many dodgy thrust bearings, but the ones i have made noise when clutch disengaged.... not the other way around

how many ks it done? and has it had a clutch? flywheel?

near 90k on the clock, dunno if the clutch fly was ever done, i havent touched it when i got the car

by **Lloyd** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 11:14 pm

Dual mass flywheel having issues?

by **ROBODISCO_20v** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 9:57 am

Mr Revhead wrote:i havent dealt with too many dodgy thrust bearings, but the ones i have made noise when clutch disengaged.... not the other way around

Ah true. Flywheel then?

Duel mass types don't take much abuse & you don't know how it was treated by the previous owner.

A few threads on possibly the same problem...
http://www.tezzaworld.com/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=3085

http://z4.invisionfree.com/lexusaltezzaclub/index.php?showtopic=7664

by **Mr Revhead** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:53 am

listen carefully for any noises when starting it
often on the diesel dualmass wheels you can hear them rattle when starting
noises are very hard to diagnose over the internet!

Website · by **offensive** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 7:54 pm

i got a funny feeling the car was prolly raced a bit in japan, like a weekend racer or something. If i haveta change a bearing ill prolly get the clutch changed as well. I hope i dun havta change the flywheel, thatll be lot more costly, not so good with limited funds.

Website · by **offensive** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 1:10 pm

Had mechanics have a look, looks like fly needs to be changed, def clutch will haveta be changed. The cluch slave was wobbling a little bit when idling, so something inside there is out of balance, and the noise would start when the mechanic would move it a bit. So off i go and price up a new fly wheel and clutch kit from toyota.

450 for clutch kit
1117 for TRD solid fly wheel
seeing a grown man cry at toyota priceless

by **rollaholic** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 1:22 pm

hit up brendan at A1 turbos he might have a flywheel solution for you

he had a 3SGE in his AE85 for a while and sells quite a few custom parts - bellhousings, flywheels for 1UZ manual conversions etc

Website · by **offensive** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 1:56 pm

suppose thats up in aucks?

by **Distrb** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 2:05 pm

offensive wrote: So off i go and price up a new fly wheel and clutch kit from toyota.

450 for clutch kit
1117 for TRD solid fly wheel
seeing a grown man cry at toyota priceless

rob,

check out http://z4.invisionfree.com/lexusaltezza ... topic=7132

more specifically:

xnickx wrote:Best deal going on now:

Jun Flywheel from Mac:
http://www.fortyone.co.nz/parts/view/5418.html
With the 20% deal he is offering to the club it makes it $606.40

I can get an Exedy Racing clutch kit (same as my new kit) for $550

So for a real decent kit its only:
$1156.40

A heck of a lot cheaper then all other options and alot better too!

Cashfree and other members have gone with this combo aswell

That was late last year IIRC, but something to consider. xnickx posts here also so could try contacting him.

dont forget spigot and release bearings as well

Website · by **offensive** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 2:38 pm

local company here i found out makes flys for tezzas, $750. That was quoted threw toyota as well, so if i knew where it comes from i could maybe get it a lil cheaper

by **FLAWLES** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 3:10 pm

who was the company? that qouted you?

by **FLAWLES** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 3:15 pm

greenline motorsports can do a

jun light weight fly
nzd $650 freight not incl
or
jun mega/utlra light weight fly
nzd $750 not incl freight

yahoo jp it man

Website · by **offensive** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 5:00 pm

wheres greenline?

*edit* oh from japan

by **nz_climber** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 5:05 pm

I got my Ultra Light JUN flywheel through 41 automotive (I got a really good deal so won't mention the price) talk to them as they often have deals on and give discount to club members too..

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