 Car won't go into gear |
 Aug 23, 2014 - 1:14 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Apr 15, '13 From Winnipeg, MB, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%)  |
So today when I was going to leave work, I went to go put my car into reverse but it wouldn't go in. Huh. Tried all the gears and nothing, then I tried forcing it into first and it made a crazy loud grinding sound that my coworker could hear from his car with the windows up. Still didn't go in. Tried reverse again, and it would go in with some force but it grinded like crazy. I finally decided to just leave the car at work for the weekend and grab one of the work cars. Pushed my car into the compound, tried putting it into gear again and it finally went into reverse and everything just seemed to "pop" back into place, and suddenly everything was fine. I left it there and took the work car anyways just to be safe. Anybody have any clue what could be going on?
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Sep 22, 2014 - 12:17 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '03 From Lancaster CA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
the reason the car can shift while off is because nothing is turning.
basics: when the engine is running and not pressing on the clutch, both the engine and transmission are spinning together. when you press on the clutch, that separates the engine from the transmission allowing you to shift gears. what I think is happening in your situation, you are pressing on the clutch pedal but the clutch disk and flywheel are not separating keeping them spinning. you really need to pull the transmission off and see whats going on in there -------------------- 2001 Celica GT-S Turbo
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Sep 23, 2014 - 8:36 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 15, '13 From Winnipeg, MB, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
QUOTE (Smaay @ Sep 22, 2014 - 12:17 PM)  the reason the car can shift while off is because nothing is turning. basics: when the engine is running and not pressing on the clutch, both the engine and transmission are spinning together. when you press on the clutch, that separates the engine from the transmission allowing you to shift gears. what I think is happening in your situation, you are pressing on the clutch pedal but the clutch disk and flywheel are not separating keeping them spinning. you really need to pull the transmission off and see whats going on in there Does that basically mean the clutch isn't disengaging? Unfortunately I don't have the time nor the garage space to be taking it apart so I'll most likely have it looked at by a friend. -------------------- 2007 Impreza 2.5i - Daily
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PegGTS Car won't go into gear Aug 23, 2014 - 1:14 PM
PegGTS To add to this question, the car is starting to be... Sep 11, 2014 - 3:16 PM toyota123 I have a friend that had something similar. He als... Sep 11, 2014 - 3:24 PM Box Perhaps the clutch isn't letting go for some r... Sep 11, 2014 - 7:10 PM Batman722 pump the pedal and see if it's any easier.
Als... Sep 11, 2014 - 7:26 PM VavAlephVav ya, maybe you've just lost the slave cylinder ... Sep 11, 2014 - 9:03 PM PegGTS I'm not all that knowledgeable with clutches s... Sep 11, 2014 - 11:43 PM Smaay like Dustin said, try pumping the clutch, if that ... Sep 12, 2014 - 9:31 AM PegGTS Another update.
Pumping the clutch doesn't se... Sep 22, 2014 - 9:38 AM
Box Just float the gears like a boss. Double check th... Sep 22, 2014 - 3:16 PM |
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