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CraigBurton · 06-13-2009, 04:01 PM

Hi all.

I couldn't get my car in gear today. Turning the car off I was able to get it in gear and move it. Then it was fine. Any ideas? The tranny sounds a little grumbly.

Eugene · 06-13-2009, 07:06 PM

Auto or 5spd?

Shocka · 06-13-2009, 08:48 PM

sounds like the clutch to me

CraigBurton · 06-13-2009, 10:39 PM

Can't be I've never used it! - sorry couldn't resist.

It does let out high. But isn't slipping and holds until red line.

Also why would it not work then work? Slipping? Beyond there wear point so the slave wasn't able to do it's job?

TIA

Craig.

Shocka · 06-15-2009, 01:32 AM

Well, the reason i said clutch was. .

I had a datsun that the clutch would never slip but its shot to head was sudden impossible shifts and grinding unless i speed matched and shifted without the clutch. I could only get it in first with the car not running. One shop said it was the servos in the tranny, then the next place said the clutch was non existent. That was it. These trannys are very tough, but do fail on the rare occasion. Hows the fluid in the tranny?

CraigBurton · 06-15-2009, 12:07 PM

I'll try swapping out the fluid. See if any shaved gears are in it. What do I replace it with? Decline mtl? And how much 2quarts?

mirek · 06-15-2009, 06:16 PM

Possibly check your tranny and engine mounts, could be worn down completely causing your engine or tranny to sit at an awkward angle.

CraigBurton · 06-17-2009, 12:40 PM

hmm, good idea but not too likely. I have IE urethane in for both engine and tranny. Worth a look though.

I've pretty much decided to part her out and start fresh with a new shell this winte anyway, she's just too scummy looking to keep on the streets of kits, heck she's too rough for Surrey (couldn't resist)!

Craig,

06-13-2009, 04:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
CraigBurton Senior Member Joined: Nov 2004 From: BC Posts: 327 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 4 0 Times in 0 Posts	Car hard to get into gear (89 325 - 5spd) Hi all. I couldn't get my car in gear today. Turning the car off I was able to get it in gear and move it. Then it was fine. Any ideas? The tranny sounds a little grumbly. __________________ 1988 535i - Going to air care/scrap it Aug 1st. 1989 325i - Race car - in pieces 1990 325ix - Family Car (ix means nine times the money $200 tie rod ?&@$!)

06-13-2009, 10:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
CraigBurton Senior Member Joined: Nov 2004 From: BC Posts: 327 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 4 0 Times in 0 Posts	Can't be I've never used it! - sorry couldn't resist. It does let out high. But isn't slipping and holds until red line. Also why would it not work then work? Slipping? Beyond there wear point so the slave wasn't able to do it's job? TIA Craig. __________________ 1988 535i - Going to air care/scrap it Aug 1st. 1989 325i - Race car - in pieces 1990 325ix - Family Car (ix means nine times the money $200 tie rod ?&@$!)

06-15-2009, 12:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
CraigBurton Senior Member Joined: Nov 2004 From: BC Posts: 327 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 4 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'll try swapping out the fluid. See if any shaved gears are in it. What do I replace it with? Decline mtl? And how much 2quarts? __________________ 1988 535i - Going to air care/scrap it Aug 1st. 1989 325i - Race car - in pieces 1990 325ix - Family Car (ix means nine times the money $200 tie rod ?&@$!)

06-17-2009, 12:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
CraigBurton Senior Member Joined: Nov 2004 From: BC Posts: 327 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 4 0 Times in 0 Posts	hmm, good idea but not too likely. I have IE urethane in for both engine and tranny. Worth a look though. I've pretty much decided to part her out and start fresh with a new shell this winte anyway, she's just too scummy looking to keep on the streets of kits, heck she's too rough for Surrey (couldn't resist)! Craig, __________________ 1988 535i - Going to air care/scrap it Aug 1st. 1989 325i - Race car - in pieces 1990 325ix - Family Car (ix means nine times the money $200 tie rod ?&@$!)

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06-13-2009, 07:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Eugene Senior Member Joined: Mar 2006 From: Vancouver Posts: 403 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 4 4 Times in 4 Posts	Auto or 5spd?

06-13-2009, 08:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Shocka Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008 From: Vancouver Posts: 362 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 4 11 Times in 10 Posts	sounds like the clutch to me

06-15-2009, 01:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
Shocka Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008 From: Vancouver Posts: 362 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 4 11 Times in 10 Posts	Well, the reason i said clutch was. . I had a datsun that the clutch would never slip but its shot to head was sudden impossible shifts and grinding unless i speed matched and shifted without the clutch. I could only get it in first with the car not running. One shop said it was the servos in the tranny, then the next place said the clutch was non existent. That was it. These trannys are very tough, but do fail on the rare occasion. Hows the fluid in the tranny?

06-15-2009, 06:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
mirek Senior Member Name: Mirek Joined: Apr 2008 From: Vancouver Posts: 175 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 4 Times in 4 Posts	Possibly check your tranny and engine mounts, could be worn down completely causing your engine or tranny to sit at an awkward angle.

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