My 1st gen SOHC neon is making a strange noise at idle and I have no idea where its coming from. It seems like its coming from the airbox area almost its like a gurgling semi metalic sound it goes away when I rev it up but is always making it at idle it also seems like a random pattern. Anyone got any ideas?
1988 Shadow ES 4-door 13.61@98.89 2002 Neon ACR 1989 Shadow ES 4-door 1996 Yamaha FZR 600 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee 15.87@85 Stock Pentastar V6 2001 Altima DD
Could be the flexplate.
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The car in a manual, could it still be the flywheel?
1988 Shadow ES 4-door 13.61@98.89 2002 Neon ACR 1989 Shadow ES 4-door 1996 Yamaha FZR 600 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee 15.87@85 Stock Pentastar V6 2001 Altima DD
see if it goes away when you push in the clutch. im guessing its tranny noise. 90% confident.
Yup goes away with clutch in. The guy I bought it from said he just had a new clutch put in maybe some of the bolts are coming loose
1988 Shadow ES 4-door 13.61@98.89 2002 Neon ACR 1989 Shadow ES 4-door 1996 Yamaha FZR 600 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee 15.87@85 Stock Pentastar V6 2001 Altima DD
Throwout bearing?
I did some research over on neons.org and it seems like it is the throwout bearing. It has all the same symptoms its only been doing it since its been cold out, and once it warms up it seems to go away.
1988 Shadow ES 4-door 13.61@98.89 2002 Neon ACR 1989 Shadow ES 4-door 1996 Yamaha FZR 600 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee 15.87@85 Stock Pentastar V6 2001 Altima DD
are you leaking any fluid that looks like it could be a rear main seal?
Last month I went through a tranny R&R because of noises. What I first thought was a rear main seal leak along with throwout bearing, turned out to be a bad clutch cable and bearing/leak from the output shaft.
The clutch cable was bad because the rubber bushing between the two washers was missing.
Originally Posted by turboshadow
Yup goes away with clutch in. The guy I bought it from said he just had a new clutch put in maybe some of the bolts are coming loose
James Dempsey Jr 91 Dodge Shadow ES convertible 95 Dodge Neon Sport sedan 2.4 5spd
Don't do a thing. I'm betting it's 95% a noise caused by an oil slinger on the input shaft that seems to work itself loose. Mine has been doing this noise for 3 years every winter. I really doubt a throw out bearing will fix anything.Yup goes away with clutch in. The guy I bought it from said he just had a new clutch put in maybe some of the bolts are coming loose
No leaks from that area. The more I think about it the more it seems like its brought on by the cold so it doesnt look like I got anything to worry about
1988 Shadow ES 4-door 13.61@98.89 2002 Neon ACR 1989 Shadow ES 4-door 1996 Yamaha FZR 600 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee 15.87@85 Stock Pentastar V6 2001 Altima DD
What an ironic thread, my buddy's SRT transplanted Neon is making the same noise, but sometimes it screechs, so I'll tell him not to worry,
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