Car dies when clutch is not engaged

[1991_talon]

So my car will not run unless my foot is on the clutch, if I put my car in neutral and turn it on with the clutch engaged it dies right away. When I try to take off it dies as soon as it launches (when I let my foot off the clutch in 1st). Any ideas on what is causing this?

 

[H4G64T]

Recently replaced clutch?

 

[1991_talon]

Yes about 300 miles on it just started doing this.

 

[Djsniperwolf]

Did you reconnect the speed sensor?

 

[1991_talon]

Yes I was thinking maybe may neutral safety switch is going bad.

 

[crusada]

Have you checked to be sure nothing is binding up by chance? Just another thought

 

[1991_talon]

Yes I checked and my mechanic looked as well before he towed it for me.

 

[99BoostedRS]

Have you checked to be sure nothing is binding up by chance? Just another thought

+1 The transmission could be binding.
Put the car in first and try to roll it when the car is turned off.

 

[1991_talon]

didnt try rolling it in first, will give it a shot.

Also I have noticed my short throw doesnt go through gears as smoothly, no grinding just takes more pressure than it ussally does.

 

[crusada]

I would say by that something is binding up sir. I agree put it in first and try to roll it.

 

[1991_talon]

Ill keep you guys updated if I find anything out. Thanks for the advice

 

[airmail96]

Sounds like when my TOB went out, but doesn't sound liek that could be the issue since it was replaced with the new clutch and isn't squealing with the clutch in.

 

[dyetrying91]

Did you replace all the clutch components when you did the change? TOB, Shift fork, etc etc?

Definetly sounds like something in the clutch is binding up and it isn't coming fully engaged, which is why you would have a harder time shifting into gears.. Is the engagement point in the pedal really really low to the ground? It could be as simple as needing a pedal adjustment.

 

[1991_talon]

No the engagement was fine and I changed everything except I had a stage 4 clutch in the car originally so I kept the fidanza flywheel and put in an oem clutch. It seems to me like it is stuck in gear.

 

[Djsniperwolf]

Did you get the flywheel stepped to the spec of the clutch?? Also check to make sure there are no kinks or dramatic twists in the shifter cables..

Edit:

If you feel it may be binding.. Try running through the gears with the shifting arms on the transmission itself.. Do they go into gear easily? This is a good way to verify..

If they run through gears easily it will be linkage or shift assembly..

If it still feels like it is stuck/binding... Well... you could be safe to say it's something to do with the transmission itself.

 

[1991_talon]

I still have the gears and what not from my old transmission so it should not be a problem fixing it, just have to figure out the problem. If given the opportunity to try these tests I will thanks.

 

[scm61gb]

I'm having this exact issue in my car pretty much...haven't looked TOO far into it but if and when you figure it out please let us know your solution as I'm super curious and absolutely fed up with my transmission in the first place...I personally thing its a linkage or adjustment issue but just haven't dug into yet seeing as my car also has other issues that trump this at the moment

 

[1991_talon]

I'm having this exact issue in my car pretty much...haven't looked TOO far into it but if and when you figure it out please let us know your solution as I'm super curious and absolutely fed up with my transmission in the first place...I personally thing its a linkage or adjustment issue but just haven't dug into yet seeing as my car also has other issues that trump this at the moment

It was my forks in the transmission. Your linkage could also be an issue, but I would definitely see if you cant take a look at your tranny or have it rebuilt.