Sparky Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Well i took my Supra in to get the gearbox/clutch looked at because it was crunching/making weird noises and now ive found out why![sAD][/sAD] Basically ive got knackered bearings in the gearbox but until they strip it tomorrow they cant be 100% that is what is wrong with the gearbox. Also the bloke reckons that the Clutch (Which is new) is also knackered in some way because when he drove it it was too agressive and heavy! So where do i stand then. Well i have a third party warranty that will cover me for £500 worth of work which is good except it may not cover the bearings in the gearbox (Might cover labour though)! If the clutch is new why should i need to replace it? Surely something else would be wrong? If the warranty won't pay out enough or anything at all would it be easier to get hold of a second hand gearbox and do a direct replacement? Help is very much appriciated! Thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 He said it was heavy and agressive. Do you have an aftermarket clutch in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 a few questions This is a NA right? Do you know for a fact the clutch is new? Do you trust the garage/mechanic looking at it right now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 his car is a NA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted June 6, 2007 Author Share Posted June 6, 2007 his car is a NA. What he said! Yes i do trust the mechanic. his business always has good feedback and he does the job properly. Im not 100% sure that the clutch was changed although i was told it was an aftermarket clutch that was fitted. Ill update tomorrow when i hear more news! thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Who is doing the work? Is it a 5spd NA box? If it is, then I'd have thought it would be cheaper to buy a seconnd hand gearbox and fit that instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwayne Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 very sorry to hear that mate. which garage is it? i may know them. if you need a hand with anything i'm not far away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeT Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Who is doing the work? Is it a 5spd NA box? If it is, then I'd have thought it would be cheaper to buy a seconnd hand gearbox and fit that instead. ^^^^ What he said. I have seen second hand n/a boxes go for as little as £40 on ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbonut Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 The last owner of my supra had an RPS Street clutch fitted and although it was quite tough to use initially, its become smoother and more tractable with use - either that or I've just become used to it! thats 6 months on from my ownership. Hopefully yours just needs working in a little more, hope it gets sorted without making too big a hole anyway Lx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted June 7, 2007 Author Share Posted June 7, 2007 The garage is Dunnings Automatics on the Granby in Estate Weymouth. Ive never heard anything bad about their work and my G/f's dad takes his Escort Cosworth there and it always gets well looked after. I went in there today and they were very understanding and said they'd do everything in their power to get my Warranty to pay out which they should tbh. Tbh i thought the clutch was fine. Just very tight with no slip what so ever. The garage owner i bought it from said he put an Exedy Clutch in it which he described as a No slip cluch but tbh im no mechanic and he could of been lying to me! I guess i'll find out by the end of the day! Thanx for the replies peeps I really appriciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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