Driveline noise while in gear decelerating
04-16-2010, 07:56 AM
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Have you aligned the PPF/gearbox to the correct distance from the chassis?
Loosen off the 3 big bolts that hold the gearbox to the PPF, Jack up the gearbox so it sits 65mm (I think the factory manual specifies between 55 and 65mm), between floorpan and bottom of frame where the gearbox bolts to it, then re-tighten the bolts. You will find the gearknob will sit slightly higher than before.
Cured my gearbox lash noise on the overrun...
Loosen off the 3 big bolts that hold the gearbox to the PPF, Jack up the gearbox so it sits 65mm (I think the factory manual specifies between 55 and 65mm), between floorpan and bottom of frame where the gearbox bolts to it, then re-tighten the bolts. You will find the gearknob will sit slightly higher than before.
Cured my gearbox lash noise on the overrun...
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04-16-2010, 03:56 PM
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I feel like some of these points are invalid, heres my examples I have the same noise on decel had the same noise after changing the open diff to a torsen, then still had the noise after changing to a 1.8 flywheel and clutch, still the same noise then procceded to change tranny fluid guess what... same noise... I would like to know what mine is as well but I'm leaning more to the whole tranny dying part
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06-10-2010, 02:51 PM
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Have you aligned the PPF/gearbox to the correct distance from the chassis?
Loosen off the 3 big bolts that hold the gearbox to the PPF, Jack up the gearbox so it sits 65mm (I think the factory manual specifies between 55 and 65mm), between floorpan and bottom of frame where the gearbox bolts to it, then re-tighten the bolts. You will find the gearknob will sit slightly higher than before.
Cured my gearbox lash noise on the overrun...
Loosen off the 3 big bolts that hold the gearbox to the PPF, Jack up the gearbox so it sits 65mm (I think the factory manual specifies between 55 and 65mm), between floorpan and bottom of frame where the gearbox bolts to it, then re-tighten the bolts. You will find the gearknob will sit slightly higher than before.
Cured my gearbox lash noise on the overrun...
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06-10-2010, 03:24 PM
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you're not measuring from the chassis rails, just use a bit that's near to the gearbox.I don't really know how to be more specific on the gearbox part?!?
bottom of frame where the gearbox bolts to it
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07-05-2010, 12:47 PM
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Have you aligned the PPF/gearbox to the correct distance from the chassis?
Loosen off the 3 big bolts that hold the gearbox to the PPF, Jack up the gearbox so it sits 65mm (I think the factory manual specifies between 55 and 65mm), between floorpan and bottom of frame where the gearbox bolts to it, then re-tighten the bolts. You will find the gearknob will sit slightly higher than before.
Cured my gearbox lash noise on the overrun...
Loosen off the 3 big bolts that hold the gearbox to the PPF, Jack up the gearbox so it sits 65mm (I think the factory manual specifies between 55 and 65mm), between floorpan and bottom of frame where the gearbox bolts to it, then re-tighten the bolts. You will find the gearknob will sit slightly higher than before.
Cured my gearbox lash noise on the overrun...
Never heard of this before, and can't see where that would cause any noise. I can't imagine you could get any more than maybe 3/4''-1'' of total play out of the PPF in that area around the bolts, and I don't see how that would affect anything. Maybe the angle of the output to the drive shaft, but that little bit shouldn't cause any kind of noise.Sorry for beating an old post.
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07-06-2010, 12:22 AM
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I wonder why? I can't picture in my head what changes to make this happen. Maybe this would alleviate my horrible transmission noises, though I'm quite sure it's simply worn out. I know my PPF was forced into place with a crow bar, then bolted up as it sat with the trans and engine weight pushing it down. Maybe I should crack them loose and jack it up a bit and tighten them back up.
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07-06-2010, 12:35 AM
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I wonder why? I can't picture in my head what changes to make this happen. Maybe this would alleviate my horrible transmission noises, though I'm quite sure it's simply worn out. I know my PPF was forced into place with a crow bar, then bolted up as it sat with the trans and engine weight pushing it down. Maybe I should crack them loose and jack it up a bit and tighten them back up.
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07-07-2010, 03:03 PM
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I wonder why? I can't picture in my head what changes to make this happen. Maybe this would alleviate my horrible transmission noises, though I'm quite sure it's simply worn out. I know my PPF was forced into place with a crow bar, then bolted up as it sat with the trans and engine weight pushing it down. Maybe I should crack them loose and jack it up a bit and tighten them back up.
It is in the Mazda service manual afaik. Though I know of some aftermarket MX5 specialists in the UK who swear such a thing doesn't exist and even that there isn't any play in the gearbox/PPF alignment.
Fair enough if they aren't aware of the procedure, but to blindly refuse it's even possible is rather obtuse.
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07-07-2010, 05:54 PM
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Oh it's on page K-130 in the manual Braineack kindly hosted on here
https://www.miataturbo.net/showthread.php?t=48633
https://www.miataturbo.net/showthread.php?t=48633
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07-25-2010, 10:32 AM
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Well damn. I thought I had it fixed. I jacked up the car and secured it, then I loosened up the 3 PPF bolts and put a jack under the tailshaft housing and jacked it up about an inch from where it previously was. Bolted it all back down and I'll be damned if the noise wasn't 90% gone (though replaced with a slightly unsettling sound. Almost sounded like the engine sound changed under load, a deeper roar). It would idle silently and even when the a/c would kick on, it was silent. When the a/c kicks on, it used to go into violent rattle noise mode like the trans was about to start dropping parts under the car. Drove it a bit, still no sound, GREAT! Let it sit for a few hours, get back in it and drive and the damn noise comes back completely. I doubt the bolts slipped since I put a bunch of *** on them. Maybe my trans is just that worn out. I can go from on throttle to off throttle in gear and hear and feel the slack in all gears, worst being 4th. I'm just driving it till it blows, then find either a lower mileage 5 speed or a 6 speed if I'm lucky enough.
So this jack up the PPF thing does work, but only temporarily in my car, not sure why yet. Might check it out again next weekend. Just got hot and I'm not leaving the house again for the rest of the day.
So this jack up the PPF thing does work, but only temporarily in my car, not sure why yet. Might check it out again next weekend. Just got hot and I'm not leaving the house again for the rest of the day.
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07-25-2010, 11:26 AM
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Well damn. I thought I had it fixed. I jacked up the car and secured it, then I loosened up the 3 PPF bolts and put a jack under the tailshaft housing and jacked it up about an inch from where it previously was. Bolted it all back down and I'll be damned if the noise wasn't 90% gone (though replaced with a slightly unsettling sound. Almost sounded like the engine sound changed under load, a deeper roar). It would idle silently and even when the a/c would kick on, it was silent. When the a/c kicks on, it used to go into violent rattle noise mode like the trans was about to start dropping parts under the car. Drove it a bit, still no sound, GREAT! Let it sit for a few hours, get back in it and drive and the damn noise comes back completely. I doubt the bolts slipped since I put a bunch of *** on them. Maybe my trans is just that worn out. I can go from on throttle to off throttle in gear and hear and feel the slack in all gears, worst being 4th. I'm just driving it till it blows, then find either a lower mileage 5 speed or a 6 speed if I'm lucky enough.
So this jack up the PPF thing does work, but only temporarily in my car, not sure why yet. Might check it out again next weekend. Just got hot and I'm not leaving the house again for the rest of the day.
So this jack up the PPF thing does work, but only temporarily in my car, not sure why yet. Might check it out again next weekend. Just got hot and I'm not leaving the house again for the rest of the day.
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07-25-2010, 01:48 PM
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Make sure the wiring along the PPF is ziptied. The wiring was causing loud rattles on my 1.6. There is even a TSB about it: http://www.miata.net/garage/tsb/sb011_98.html
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