Hi to all from the UK south east coast, just bought an EVO VII RSII FQ300, got a few issues which I'll post up in the forums if you guys can help

 

Welcome on the board
I'm from Belgium myself. What issues are you having with the car?

 

Hi thanks for the warm welcome.

The first issue I'm having is very similar to the guys in this thread. I have an annoying rattling sound that disappears when the clutch pedal is down or on deceleration. Aside this and more importantly, I'm sure it may be related, is the fact that if I drive along and put the car into 5th gear at anything below 3000rpm\80mph the whole vehicle judders. The car has been regularly maintained by an Evo specialist and has had a full service recently with full fluid changes. Last clutch done 20000 miles\3 years ago.

The second issue was how to remove the front bumper but I think I'm ok with that now

the third issue is regarding the fuel tank filler neck. Where it protrudes the metal is rusty and soft, can this be repaired easily?

 

anybody??

 

From going through that thread it's most likely the input shaft bearing, so I would start there.

Did you manage to take it off?

How bad is it? Can you take a pic?