Clutch/flywheel noise? Total noob here...

Keep it on topic, it will make it easier to find what you need.
Nolan
Posts: 14
Joined: Fri Mar 02, 2018 10:10 pm
Your car is a: Barely Working 1972 Fiat Spider
Location: Portland, OR

Re: Clutch/flywheel noise? Total noob here...

Postby Nolan » Thu Mar 29, 2018 7:25 pm

Well, its hard to say, it's been trouble getting it up and going and there are only my first 2 test drives. once before, which seemed okay aside from the noise, and this one where I have the leak and some sputtering. I think I must be getting coolant inside... almost sounds like misfires and rougher ride so I think I need to trouble shoot this one bit at a time.

I can't exactly drop the transmission out on my own and get cracking on a clutch change but I can address the leak in the head gasket, so I'm going to start there and see it things improve. If the power improves I know it was the leak, if it doesn't I start looking for the next thing.

quietly optimistic, but I have a bunch of troubleshooting ahead still. Thanks for all the great advice everybody!

User avatar
davidbruce
Patron 2020
Patron 2020
Posts: 239
Joined: Tue Jan 05, 2016 2:01 am
Your car is a: 1980 Spider 2000

Re: Clutch/flywheel noise? Total noob here...

Postby davidbruce » Thu Mar 29, 2018 10:34 pm

Good luck Nolan. I think you are on the right track. Pulling the head and inspecting the cylinder wslls, combustion chambers etc. will give you a sense of general engine condition. Tackle the leak and the rest will follow.
Dave Kelly
Campbell River B.C.
1973 Sport(sold)
1980 Spider 2000(project, aren't they all)


Return to “Engine and Tuning”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 35 guests