2002 SE Transmission Noise

I have a 2002 SE with the 6 speed transmission and about 10K miles. When I
let out the clutch in first and sometimes in second the transmission
shutters some. It seems to be less noticable when it is warmer and I can
avoid it if I keep the RPMs very high 3K+ while letting out the clutch.
Does anyone have any ideas?

-Fred

You have clutch shudder. There is a service bulletin issued by Mazda
to have the cluch replaced. I too have a 2002 SE and had this done at
20,000 miles last September. Take it to the dealer and leave it
overnight to be certain its a cold start. They know exactly what this
is. Also do a search on Miata.net and you'll get lots of information
on this.
Good Luck


On Sat, 23 Apr 2005 14:38:13 GMT, "Fred and Stacy Redell"
> wrote:

>I have a 2002 SE with the 6 speed transmission and about 10K miles. When I
>let out the clutch in first and sometimes in second the transmission
>shutters some. It seems to be less noticable when it is warmer and I can
>avoid it if I keep the RPMs very high 3K+ while letting out the clutch.
>Does anyone have any ideas?
>
>-Fred
>

Thanks Bob, I found the tech bulletin and one on the having difficulties
filling the fuel tank. Thanks for your help. Hopefully this works.

-Fred

"BobT" > wrote in message
...
> You have clutch shudder. There is a service bulletin issued by Mazda
> to have the cluch replaced. I too have a 2002 SE and had this done at
> 20,000 miles last September. Take it to the dealer and leave it
> overnight to be certain its a cold start. They know exactly what this
> is. Also do a search on Miata.net and you'll get lots of information
> on this.
> Good Luck
>
>
> On Sat, 23 Apr 2005 14:38:13 GMT, "Fred and Stacy Redell"
> > wrote:
>
>>I have a 2002 SE with the 6 speed transmission and about 10K miles. When
>>I
>>let out the clutch in first and sometimes in second the transmission
>>shutters some. It seems to be less noticable when it is warmer and I can
>>avoid it if I keep the RPMs very high 3K+ while letting out the clutch.
>>Does anyone have any ideas?
>>
>>-Fred
>>
>

FWIW, I had the clutch similarly replaced in my 6 speed,
2003 SE.

Randy

"Fred and Stacy Redell" > wrote in
message
news
> I have a 2002 SE with the 6 speed transmission and about
10K miles. When I
> let out the clutch in first and sometimes in second the
transmission
> shutters some. It seems to be less noticable when it is
warmer and I can
> avoid it if I keep the RPMs very high 3K+ while letting
out the clutch.
> Does anyone have any ideas?
>
> -Fred
>
>

It sounds like a common problem. I brought the car to the dealer this
morning. They still have to "verify" the problem. So it is sitting
overnight, hopefully it will be chilly enough in the morning.

"Randy Maheux" > wrote in message
. ..
> FWIW, I had the clutch similarly replaced in my 6 speed,
> 2003 SE.
>
> Randy
>
> "Fred and Stacy Redell" > wrote in
> message
> news
>> I have a 2002 SE with the 6 speed transmission and about
> 10K miles. When I
>> let out the clutch in first and sometimes in second the
> transmission
>> shutters some. It seems to be less noticable when it is
> warmer and I can
>> avoid it if I keep the RPMs very high 3K+ while letting
> out the clutch.
>> Does anyone have any ideas?
>>
>> -Fred
>>
>>
>
>
>