Gearbox Or Clutch?

[Nismo32R]

errr....try maintainence section...but no reply so i try here again

cut the story short

just went out to buy macs....

after i got out of macs....i couldn't get into any gear mad.gif

i push the clutch many times and try to see if it helps...but no luck

i turn off the car....then i can push the stick into any gear

so....is this caused by a faulty clutch???? or something wrong with the gearbox (hope not)... sad.gif

PS big thanks to the gentleman and his wife in the range rover helping me to push the car....really appreciated smile.gif

cheers

Daniel

[krzysiu]

Could just be the gear selector. CAn you feel the clutch engaging, disengaging?

[Al]

Could be a number of things

Fluid in you slave cylinder

Air in the fluid lines

Possible fluid leak

Ajustment under dash

Clutch assy

[Nismo32R]

i felt a bit funny with the clutch after i washed my car the nite b4.....

i thought...yeah.....maybe it's just that i was wearing the thongs

KRZYSIU: i dont know really...it just feels like it's not working...but not sure...coz the wierd feeling of the clutch....i think it might be the clutch??? hope it is something simple

AL: i have checked on the floor...there isn't any fluid leaking

[R31Nismoid]

take it to a mechanic

[Nismo32R]

yeah...but when is ben gonna to come back???? 11th or 9th????

[R31Nismoid]

probably

its chrissy, you should be drunk anyhow

[Jetdat]

11th i think..

something relatively simple you can try is get a mate to sit in the car and pump the pedal as you open and close the bleed valve on the clutch slave cylinder to bleed to system, could be a possible cause...

i doubt it would be gearbox related..

if you want to know how to bleed let me know i can post how..

[Nismo32R]

Jetdat: hi....can u plz post it up or PM me the method....i will go and try to see..if it works....otherwise...i will be killing myself without a car for 3 to 4 weeks

thanks

Daniel

[Jetdat]

get your mate to sit in the car, while u get under it near the clutch slave cylinder..you should see a bleed valve, nipple, about a size 8 or 10...see what size spanner fits on to it...

with the clutch fluid reservoir cap off and some fluid near by, get your mate to pump the pedal a few times, then get him to hold it all the way down and undo the bleed valve just half a turn untill air/fluid squirts out... be careful not to get the fluid on your clothes or eyes, and the paint work(i suggest safety goggles and overalls for this, the fluid will fly out everywhere, please do take care!!)...you can actually get a vacumm hose to fit on the nipple so you can guide the fluid into a jar..

after the the fluid has come out close the valve, and then your mate can let the pedal come up... at this stage also get him to top up the fluid, making sure the fluid never gets too low!!

repeat this process several times, all the air should come out and the system should be bled...

[West]

Common problem, leak slave cylinder. It can leak into anywhere, doesn't have to be on the ground. Check fluid level yet?

[Nismo32R]

WEST: common problem???? did that happen to u b4????

[Russman]

I recomend using a clear vacuum hose on the bleed nipple so you can see the fluid and air bubbles being bled out. Do it until there is no bubbles in the system. and make sure you top up the reservoir or it will suck air back in.

Good luck with it.

And with the slave cylinder (mounted to bell housing), where can it leak to? If that was it then the fluid would be on the ground.

[West]

WEST:  common problem????  did that happen to u b4????

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Well it happened to me, Jack towed to Ben and yeah being an old car there will be little problems here and there.

[Jetdat]

the leak also could be at the master cylinder, most likely internal so may be a little hard to see, so make sure you check all around and under the master cylinder as well as the fire wall and even inside the car where the pedal meets the firewall...

[46n2]

if there's air in the system the pedal will probably feel softer than when it was working. notice any difference?