trans problem
05-22-2006, 03:41 PM
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trans problem 30,000 on the car. I put it in first gear, dumped it at about 1500 got on it and spun the rpms up , then went to go into 2nd, the clutch pedal stayed to the floor and going into second just grinded like a mother fcker. Afterwards I couldn't get into my second gear and thought It was gone. Then I knew my clutch was burnt, not real bad but under load shifting it just goes. I pulled over and just drove around messing with the gears mainly first and second to check on the throw and make sure it was ok. Second eventually was opened and I could get into it, Not very easily but its there. So why did it do this. I went back out to make sure my clutch was a goner, got on first spun then shifted second ( it went in this time i made sure ) then the pedal was down again to the floor stuck and i was going no where. Clutch under load is a goner for sure. What would you guys do in this situation. Should I buy a brand new t56 , pull this one and get it looked at or what , I know I need a new clutch which I'll be searching the boards in a few minutes for which to get. Gosh this upsets me 
poor car. What happened here? clutch didn't perform and i was shifting clutchless? 
poor car. What happened here? clutch didn't perform and i was shifting clutchless? 
05-23-2006, 12:29 PM
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Before you do something drastic like buy a new tranny or clutch, check all the hydrolics. Check to see if you're leaking any fluid from the resovoir by the firewall. I had this same problem and it was because my slave cylinder went out.
Nothing wrong with the transmission or clutch. I replaced the slave cylinder and master cylinder and started running DOT4 fluid and I havent had any problems since.
Thats what I would check first, you could save yourself alot of money, a slave cylinder is alot cheaper than a clutch/tranny.
Nothing wrong with the transmission or clutch. I replaced the slave cylinder and master cylinder and started running DOT4 fluid and I havent had any problems since.
Thats what I would check first, you could save yourself alot of money, a slave cylinder is alot cheaper than a clutch/tranny.
05-23-2006, 12:36 PM
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This is not a trans problem but it will quickly become one. Your hydraulics are not functioning properly. If you have darkened/ low oil this is an indicator. If you have the line too close to the exhaust, it is most likely the cause. If you have not done a drill mod to the feed line you will continue to have problems.
Shfting while the wheels are spinning will take the life from any manual trans.
Shfting while the wheels are spinning will take the life from any manual trans.
05-23-2006, 02:31 PM
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hey do you mind if i send you guys a previous video of what i think is my clutch. Its before this all happend. You could i/m me at sean001134 or I could send it to your email..