98evoIIIpwr
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- Jan 29, 2005
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Moreno Valley,
California
So I recently picked up a new DSM (99 GS-T) for a good deal. The only issue with the car was the owner had the clutch replaced appx. 2 years ago and the car was having issues going into gear sometimes. I picked up the car knowing that I had a brand new SBR 3500 and a freshly rebuilt tranny with an SBR LSD insert so I was good to go.
Here's the issue. The car did in fact not want to go into gear, this was an intermittent issue. I figured maybe it was the slave or master cylinders so replaced them both. Didnt fix the problem so I figured it had to be the clutch. Replaced the clutch and pressure plate on top of putting the new tranny in and the car seems to have the same problems as it did prior to doing anything to it. Ive read and read on what it "could" be. The issues are only similar but not completely alike what ive read from other posts/ forums etc.
The car will not go into gear when it is on, when it's off it goes into every gear fine. When I get the car into gear and drive it shifts fine while im driving all the way to fifth. If I have the car on jackstands with the wheels in the air it will also shift into gear even with the car on but the wheels spin even with the clutch pedal down. Also, when I try and put the car into gear when it's on it makes a wierd whining noise almost as if there were a very small metal to metal contact being made, this noise is resonating from the transmission and seems to be more over towards the clutch / flywheel portion of the trans. The placement of the fork seems to be about where it is supposed to be and the slave pushes the rod over as far as it will go when the clutch is depressed.
Ive tried bleeding the system on numerous occasions and tried adjusting the clutch master rod to just about every point it can be adjusted, i also adjusted the top play of the pedal by moving the cruise control switch up some.
The linkage seems to be fine and I didnt find any black debris in the fluid so i dont think its the master that's bad even tho its brand new. The fluid is a bit milky but I dont think thats an issue although correct me if im wrong.
Im very lost and unfortunately bought this car to be a DD and am in dire need of it. My father is a mechanic of over 30 years and he seems to be stumped himself. damn DSM's
If anyone has any input on what to check or what they think it could be It would be appreciated.
The car is a FWD 2G 5 speed for the record.
I've read a little bit about gear clash and it almost seems like it could be it but again not everything applies to it. Anyone from a transmission shop have any input, looks like I might just need to take it in and have someone look at it.
One thing I didnt do is check step height on the flywheel. The car is a 99 and has about 160k on it. Is that something that should have to be done to a car with this amount of mileage on it? As far as I know the clutch that Im using doesnt require any alterations to the flywheel and should be a bolt in affair, assuming the flywheel is not warped or something.
Here's the issue. The car did in fact not want to go into gear, this was an intermittent issue. I figured maybe it was the slave or master cylinders so replaced them both. Didnt fix the problem so I figured it had to be the clutch. Replaced the clutch and pressure plate on top of putting the new tranny in and the car seems to have the same problems as it did prior to doing anything to it. Ive read and read on what it "could" be. The issues are only similar but not completely alike what ive read from other posts/ forums etc.
The car will not go into gear when it is on, when it's off it goes into every gear fine. When I get the car into gear and drive it shifts fine while im driving all the way to fifth. If I have the car on jackstands with the wheels in the air it will also shift into gear even with the car on but the wheels spin even with the clutch pedal down. Also, when I try and put the car into gear when it's on it makes a wierd whining noise almost as if there were a very small metal to metal contact being made, this noise is resonating from the transmission and seems to be more over towards the clutch / flywheel portion of the trans. The placement of the fork seems to be about where it is supposed to be and the slave pushes the rod over as far as it will go when the clutch is depressed.
Ive tried bleeding the system on numerous occasions and tried adjusting the clutch master rod to just about every point it can be adjusted, i also adjusted the top play of the pedal by moving the cruise control switch up some.
The linkage seems to be fine and I didnt find any black debris in the fluid so i dont think its the master that's bad even tho its brand new. The fluid is a bit milky but I dont think thats an issue although correct me if im wrong.
Im very lost and unfortunately bought this car to be a DD and am in dire need of it. My father is a mechanic of over 30 years and he seems to be stumped himself. damn DSM's
If anyone has any input on what to check or what they think it could be It would be appreciated.
The car is a FWD 2G 5 speed for the record.
I've read a little bit about gear clash and it almost seems like it could be it but again not everything applies to it. Anyone from a transmission shop have any input, looks like I might just need to take it in and have someone look at it.
One thing I didnt do is check step height on the flywheel. The car is a 99 and has about 160k on it. Is that something that should have to be done to a car with this amount of mileage on it? As far as I know the clutch that Im using doesnt require any alterations to the flywheel and should be a bolt in affair, assuming the flywheel is not warped or something.