ChrisD Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Hello guys, I have recently had my gearbox rebuilt and a new pink clutch put in, all bedded in with no problems but... I have been hearing some sounds I haven't experienced before. when slowing down (engine breaking) my car (2003 impreza WRX Blob) makes a "fff ffff ffff ffff ffff" sound, this stops if I apply any throttle. sounds like air or as if there is a cloth attached to the drive shaft spinning about. any ideas? Kind regards Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisD Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 Bit like this 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Have you checked the tyre pressure like vid ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisD Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 I shall do it when I can, seen (just now) some people recommend this. got some new tyres going on in a few days so will make sure i'm balanced, aligned and all that jazz when they go on too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaulson Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 How much did the gearbox rebuild set you back? I really need my box doing just dreading it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobyghost Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I've been quoted £550 for rebuild with new seals and bearings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaulson Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Okay that doesn't sound so bad! Although I think it's more my diff than box if that makes a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisD Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 majority of the cost for mine was in parts, had 3rd and 4th gear set replaced with some new bearings and syncromesh kit, the parts for that were like £600 !!! (luckily my warranty covered it) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Gaulson, did you speak with g.e.a.r.s in Liverpool ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaulson Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I didn't no, my brother has a place that can do the refurbish and he does the labor (at mates rates). The day is looming ever closer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Ah I forgot about your brother, lol always good to have someone on the 'inside' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisD Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 Its not the tyres, oil is at right level. It's odd as it doesn't happen all the time. Happens more after a hard run or high motorway speed and the going back to a 30 limit and using engine breaking around low speeds Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMInsite Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 That sir is your clutch , i have the exact same noise and i also run a exedy pink clutch kit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisD Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 Is it a problem. Is there something I can do to fix it? Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMInsite Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Yeah get rid of the exedy, i have been reading a lot of topics about the pink box clutches and they made a bad batch of pressure plates apparently , i am swapping mine out this week for a helix unit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisD Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 Cheers mate :) Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMInsite Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Sorry man i know it sucks especially after the agonising bedding in jerking process. Wish the helix was a bit cheaper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisD Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 It's okay mate, needs sorting. Hopefully it's still covered under my garages warranty Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisD Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 I may try the competition clutch Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Strange I've only ever used exeedy clutches and never had an issue. Not saying you're wrong by all means sharing is important. So I'm interested to see the feedback of the alternatives. Same thing happened with fuel pumps I rate RCM more than the other leading brands. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisD Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 I mean It did happen after I changed my clutch, but I don't know. Also judders more than I expect it should Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMInsite Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Oh yeah it will judder like hell, mine would shake the whole car, Its ok now until i come off track then its a nightmare again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobyghost Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 I heard about the dodgy batch of exedy clutches. That link I posted a few weeks back from Aztec, a local member bought an exedy from them but Aztec refused to send him a pink box because of the amount of returns they had for faulty pressure plates. They honoured the price and sent him a higher spec clutch kit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisD Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 They did same to me with a pink clutch. But I wasn't to happy as they tried to put me onto a higher priced clutch, which I would have bought if I wanted to pay more Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobyghost Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 They tried to charge the difference? Can't see why they did that to you but sent out the competition clutch for same price to other guy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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