Input Shaft Bearing Failure

[InkedReality]

Good day all,

Just a PSA

I have a 24' Type R that was bought brand new off the lot earlier this year in May. I noticed around 300 miles while in my garage when the car was started and AC was running I could hear a rattle noise that would be replicated further when you push the throttle down just a tiny bit the blip. I carried on thinking that it was possibly normal since this is my first Type R but in the back of my head it just didn't sound right to me. Flash forward another 3000 miles and I was able to figure out what was causing the issue when I was in the drive-thru at a McDonald's when it was making the same noise - when I pushed the clutch in the noise would go away. When I started researching it ended up being the input shaft bearing in the transmission already failing. Took it to the dealership and showed them, they took a stethoscope to the tranny and hear it themselves after hearing it by the driver side front tire where the tranny sits. I was told this is the first issue that any Type R has had and couldn't find anyone else having this problem.

If anyone has this same issue I hope this post may help with yours. It's currently being repaired under warranty as we speak and they're investigating what caused this to happen in the first place.

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[InkedReality]

Update:

Got the car back same issue. They replaced the throw out bearing instead of the input shaft bearing and a new pressure plate which multiple threads and YouTube videos clearly replicate the same noise due to it being input shaft bearing. While it was opened up they told me there were no signs of abuse and everything look beautifully. Unfortunately ANOTHER Type R same model year came in right after they gave me a call stating the issue still persists and are going to order a whole new transmission for the car however, that other Type R made the same noises and they boiled it down to "maybe" the 24 Type Rs all make the same noise and canceled the order and handed me back my car.

 

[svvitch]

"maybe" they all make that noise? Then maybe I need to hear from Honda corporate about it.

 

[Cap]

Mine made this noise when new, but went away after a couple hundred miles I think. I haven't noticed it in a while (now at 1500mi) and I'm usually really sensitive to this type of stuff.

 

[InkedReality]

Mine made this noise when new, but went away after a couple hundred miles I think. I haven't noticed it in a while (now at 1500mi) and I'm usually really sensitive to this type of stuff.

Wow that must be nice. Mine is still going strong with the noise 3600 miles in! Haha

 

[CTR]

Sounds kinda like wastegate rattle?

 

[InkedReality]

Sounds kinda like wastegate rattle?

No sounds more like a very light engine knock when you blip the throttle and a casual metal rattle when in neutral and the ac is on.

 

[cryptolime]

maybe the clutch needs adjustment and is putting too much pressure on the throwout bearing. mine made a "ringing" noise when shifting from 1-2 for the first couple thousand miles then disappeared.

 

[Ammar.777]

No sounds more like a very light engine knock when you blip the throttle and a casual metal rattle when in neutral and the ac is on.

My car has the same issue . it goes away when pressing the clutch. I uploaded the blip sound you mentioned

 

[InkedReality]

My car has the same issue . it goes away when pressing the clutch. I uploaded the blip sound you mentioned

Where is the upload?

 

[Ammar.777]

My car has the same issue . it goes away when pressing the clutch. I uploaded the blip sound you mentioned

Where is the upload?

i dont why its not showing. If you want , I can send it to you through Instagram or email. I will send my car to the dealer in two weeks.

 

[InkedReality]

To all who are interested in hearing the noise, I made a YouTube short displaying the noise with the blips while the car is in neutral and the clutch is not engaged. Towards the end I engage the clutch and the noise goes away.

 

[madbikes]

That definitely does not sound normal at all.

 

[Ammar.777]

To all who are interested in hearing the noise, I made a YouTube short displaying the noise with the blips while the car is in neutral and the clutch is not engaged. Towards the end I engage the clutch and the noise goes away.

That is exactly what mine sounds! yours is louder though.

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