Engine dies with clutch in

[tsunari]

'97 GST - 7 bolt engine has about 180k miles on it with decent compression (a little low in one cylinder) and after installing a 60mm throttle body on it a few days ago, I ran into a problem out at an SCCA National Tour event in Arkansas.

To make a long story short, engine starts up fine, and idles. However, when the clutch is pushed in at idle, the RPMs drop down and the engine dies. Just by chance, I checked the oil on the dipstick and it had some VERY fine (powder-like) silvery metal flakes at the tip. (Just did an oil change about 1k miles ago).

I'm suspecting impending crank walk and haven't really found any threads to be of much help. Most were started over a year ago and no resolution ever posted. Anyone with similar experiences?

 

[dave99gst]

the begining stages of CW are possible ... maybe your TOB is going/gone ? it sounds
like your clutch isnt dis-engauging all the way

 

[tsunari]

the begining stages of CW are possible ... maybe your TOB is going/gone ? it sounds
like your clutch isnt dis-engauging all the way

I've had some people mention the throw out bearing, yes . . . but what makes me thing CW above anything is the metal found on the dipstick. The shavings are so fine, if it were dry and not suspended in the oil, it would most likely be dust.

 

[frosh29]

My 2g crankwalked three times.....alll times i had the same sympton as you....press clutch in, engine dies. when it first starts, the rpms just drop.....after a while (depending) when u push the clutch in, the engine totally dies. those were my symptoms. sounds like yours too.

- Scott

 

[tsunari]

Just an update . . . turns out the thrust bearing did fail, so built a new motor- thanks for all who helped!

 

[project15]

Thanks for updating a resolution to the problem for other users!