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Old Jun 15, 2008 | 05:13 PM
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my 2000 trans am won't move in any gears, if i have the clutch out alittle i can creep the car along but if i let the clutch out past half or all the way i get a grinding sound. is my trans done? what can it be.
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Old Jun 15, 2008 | 06:31 PM
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Sounds like your shifter is not all the way in gear....it just started doing this all of a sudden?

I would check your shifter and make sure it didnt come loose.
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Old Jun 15, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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i got a short throw shifter, but yah it just started doing it. when i have it in first and let the clutch out alittle i can move the car but if i release it half way it will grind. it happened when i was running through the gears.
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Old Jun 15, 2008 | 08:18 PM
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Could be the clutch,tranny or rear.Check the rear first.
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Old Jun 15, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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Im having the same problem with the T/A i just got.
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by colews6
my 2000 trans am won't move in any gears, if i have the clutch out alittle i can creep the car along but if i let the clutch out past half or all the way i get a grinding sound. is my trans done? what can it be.
Sounds like you've got a stripped input shaft gear/counter gear. Small amount of force will allow it to catch somewhat, but any more and the teeth will just slip/grind.. Sounds like it's time for a teardown..
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