Stuck in gear

[Mindslayer]

My 90 GST is stuck in 1st gear. And I can't get it out of 1st gear.. I'm want to try to give it FORCE but I don't want to break something.Before all this it shifted to go in all gears fine. But it's been acting up the last past 3 days. What could it be?

 

[AwdEi]

If 1st is the only gear, I would say syncros; depending on what it is doing. It could also be the bearings, I am not much help b/c I dont know what is going on.

If all gears dont feel that great, maybe clutch or TOB. Try adjusting it.

 

[Mindslayer]

It's stuck in 1st now... i don't think it's the tranny bc it was shifting fine b4 this.. I'll check those too things.

 

[Mindslayer]

Okay it's out of gear...And it can go into any gear when the clutch is in and when the car is off. But when I start the car. It won't go into any gear. And if it's in a gear you can't pull it out ... what could be the problem... in out words what's now when bad

 

[LightningGSX]

Clutch.

 

[Willjs7]

Sounds like a clutch master or slave problem.

Clutch master- Get under your dash with a flashlight or droplight, Look at where the clutch master enters the car and is attached at the pedal assembly. See if there is any fluid on the bottom.

Clutch slave- Jack car get under it and take out clutch master.. Check for fluid on the cluch masters rod. reinstall.

Also check fluid. This sounds Like a clutch mst/slv problem. Let me know i will try to help u diagnose your problem.

 

[Mindslayer]

Originally posted by Willjs7
Sounds like a clutch master or slave problem.

Clutch master- Get under your dash with a flashlight or droplight, Look at where the clutch master enters the car and is attached at the pedal assembly. See if there is any fluid on the bottom.

Clutch slave- Jack car get under it and take out clutch master.. Check for fluid on the cluch masters rod. reinstall.

Also check fluid. This sounds Like a clutch mst/slv problem. Let me know i will try to help u diagnose your problem.

i checked where I think the Clutc master attached behind the brake pedal. And it's greasy a lil and that's it. But I bleed the lines and same problem. When in gear and I try to turn it over. It jumps but no start. But in neutral it starts. But can't get it in gear now.

 

[Willjs7]

This Does NOT sound like a tranny problem.. Do yourself a favor just replace the clutch slave and master. Good in the long run. Come back and tell me how it works.

Willjs7

 

[Mindslayer]

Well I orderd my NEW Clutch Master Cylinder for 45 shipped from Enthusiastsauto.com. If it don't work I'll buy a slave cylinder for 37 shipped. And I'll let you know whats up on saturday.

 

[ivanr4g63]

Tranny's are really weird, and this is going to sound out of a reasonal advice, but check and refill if needed your transmission fluid, I'm serious, I had this problem twice on different cars, and even when I replaced Clutch Master Cyl. and Slave Cyl. it didn't work till I refill my tranny fluid cause it turned out that it only had less than 2 qts, I'm telling you this sounds crazy but it may work, you can try with any auto trans fluid, and if it works then just do a full fluid change...

 

[Mindslayer]

i'll do it

 

[Mindslayer]

I changed my Clutch Master Cynlinder my slave cylinder is fine. And still doing the same thing. So sad to say I think I have to drop the tranny and hope it's the throwout bearing or clutch need adjusting.

 

[thehyena]

go to www.dsmparts.com and buy the extended slave cyl. rod (extended pushrod)

 

[Trctnless]

I'm having a similar problem with a 2G. See Crankwalk post. I Replaced Master and SLave. bled,bled,bled no change. I can select gears when the car is off but not when its running. If I start it in gear it lurches forward with the clutch on the floor!. WHat he hell is this? I'm thinking TOB/PP or a bad sping int he disk. THings are not disengaging!... I may try the tranny fill. I'm in the same pickle as you Mindslayer.

Thanks, good luck
Todd

 

[Mindslayer]

Well I found out my problem. I pulled the tranny off and the TOB and shift fork was fine. But I took a closer look at my clutch and it was something behind the Pressure Plate. I was like WTF. So I took off the PP and a spring from the disk hs broken off so I need a new disk. Since it's my daily driver one from Advance Auto will do for now for 65 bucks. Hope this help everyone with the same problem

 

[cbilmer]

Originally posted by Trctnless
I'm having a similar problem with a 2G. See Crankwalk post. I Replaced Master and SLave. bled,bled,bled no change. I can select gears when the car is off but not when its running. If I start it in gear it lurches forward with the clutch on the floor!. WHat he hell is this? I'm thinking TOB/PP or a bad sping int he disk. THings are not disengaging!... I may try the tranny fill. I'm in the same pickle as you Mindslayer.

Thanks, good luck
Todd

Try adjusting the adjuster rod going into the firewall. If you haven't already. I had the exact problem with mine. I just had to adjust the rod so that it engaged sooner. Bleeding didn't work, neither did new slave... all it needed was adjustment.
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