SXGT

When I have my clutch engaged fully because I am turning into a place kinda of slow I can hear a clanky sound in the transmission like centrifugal force is making the flywheel tap or smack against the housing. How normal is that? it wont make the noise when I have my foot off the clutch. its a worse noise on bumpy uneven turn ins.

also when I try to launch my car and pull out into on coming traffic I hear some kind of spuddering clank sound kind of like that that classic hollywood sound effect when a car runs out of gas. It only makes that noise when I let the clutch out fast and get on the gas. and it almost sounds like its coming from the rear of the car.

SXGT

took the dash thing out and looked down onto the tranny and shifter, couldnt see anything, Need to get under the car and see but I am almost certain its inside the housing.


EDIT: 'drivetrain slack' is a term being thrown around, and some suggest replacing the 12mm subframe bolts with 14mm bolts.

Stevo86

It's far more common with automatic transmissions since flexplates are much thinner than flywheels. However, it's not out of the realm of possibility that you have a cracked flywheel.

SXGT

what are the other symptoms of a cracked flywheel.

Stevo86

A clanking or clunking sound on initial acceleration, vibration, things you would imagine happening when your flywheel cracks.