Slipstreem
09-09-2015, 05:12 AM
My 5 speed is acting very weird. Two weeks ago it became very hard to shift. Because of the sloppy shifter I thought that was the problem. I rebuilt the shifter today and the problem was still there.
The problem being that it wouldn't shift when the car was running but, I could get into all gears when the car was not running. I did notice that there was play and a very squishy feeling in my clutch pedal after I finished the shifter rebuild. Now to be honest I do not know for certain if the clutch pedal had play two weeks ago before I parked it. Was more concerned just getting into gear to get home that night.
Now this is where things get strange. Car is off. Put it in reverse. Clutch foot is on the floor and start the car. Let off the brake and the car begins to move. My foot did not move at all from the clutch. Slightly let the clutch out and the car moves slightly faster.
A couple of google searches points me to the slave cylinder. Now my slave cylinder as it sits right now shows no signs of leaks and the fluid is full. "Maybe air in the system? I'll pump the clutch just because." Pumped the clutch about 5-7 times and it became very stiff. Like new clutch stiff. Clutch foot on the floor and start the car. It now goes into gear. "Whew dodge a bullet." NOPE! Now with the car in gear it will not move at all. I have no clue what this problem can be. Please help so I can stop taking the bus. Thanks in advance!
The problem being that it wouldn't shift when the car was running but, I could get into all gears when the car was not running. I did notice that there was play and a very squishy feeling in my clutch pedal after I finished the shifter rebuild. Now to be honest I do not know for certain if the clutch pedal had play two weeks ago before I parked it. Was more concerned just getting into gear to get home that night.
Now this is where things get strange. Car is off. Put it in reverse. Clutch foot is on the floor and start the car. Let off the brake and the car begins to move. My foot did not move at all from the clutch. Slightly let the clutch out and the car moves slightly faster.
A couple of google searches points me to the slave cylinder. Now my slave cylinder as it sits right now shows no signs of leaks and the fluid is full. "Maybe air in the system? I'll pump the clutch just because." Pumped the clutch about 5-7 times and it became very stiff. Like new clutch stiff. Clutch foot on the floor and start the car. It now goes into gear. "Whew dodge a bullet." NOPE! Now with the car in gear it will not move at all. I have no clue what this problem can be. Please help so I can stop taking the bus. Thanks in advance!