Bad Transmission/Gear Synch or Just need new clutch?
1987 Accord DX 223,000 miles.
Original clutch. Sometimes almost impossible to get into first gear from dead stop - will go into 1st easily while still coasting to a stop. Very hard to get into reverse. No noise from transmission when driving - just hard to get into gears. Is the transmission gear synchronization going or is it only a worn out clutch? Thanks for your thoughts. |
Re: Bad Transmission/Gear Synch or Just need new clutch?
KenA wrote:
> 1987 Accord DX 223,000 miles. > Original clutch. > Sometimes almost impossible to get into first gear from dead stop - will go > into 1st easily while still coasting to a stop. > Very hard to get into reverse. > No noise from transmission when driving - just hard to get into gears. > Is the transmission gear synchronization going or is it only a worn out > clutch? > Thanks for your thoughts. > does it grind when trying to go into reverse? if so, clutch is not disengaging properly, a sign of age. if a cable clutch, check it's properly adjusted. if not going into first, may be the same issue, but could also be general gear wear. again, check the clutch first & report back. |
Re: Bad Transmission/Gear Synch or Just need new clutch?
KenA wrote:
> 1987 Accord DX 223,000 miles. > Original clutch. > Sometimes almost impossible to get into first gear from dead stop - will go > into 1st easily while still coasting to a stop. > Very hard to get into reverse. > No noise from transmission when driving - just hard to get into gears. > Is the transmission gear synchronization going or is it only a worn out > clutch? > Thanks for your thoughts. > does it grind when trying to go into reverse? if so, clutch is not disengaging properly, a sign of age. if a cable clutch, check it's properly adjusted. if not going into first, may be the same issue, but could also be general gear wear. again, check the clutch first & report back. |
Re: Bad Transmission/Gear Synch or Just need new clutch?
"KenA" <kabrahamsen@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:D6udnQf5Y9MJ7b_fRVn-ig@comcast.com... > 1987 Accord DX 223,000 miles. > Original clutch. > Sometimes almost impossible to get into first gear from dead stop - will > go into 1st easily while still coasting to a stop. > Very hard to get into reverse. > No noise from transmission when driving - just hard to get into gears. > Is the transmission gear synchronization going or is it only a worn out > clutch? > Thanks for your thoughts. > Same as Jim suggests - the clutch is dragging. There are several reasons this may be so... a bad pilot bearing, friction of the clutch disc on the splines of the input shaft, even a warped clutch disc. Other than a problem with the clutch linkage (or possibly lack of lubricant in the gearbox), all the other repairs involve the same as a clutch replacement. The certain test for a dragging clutch is to jack one or both front wheels, put the car in gear, hold the clutch down and start the car. Keep the clutch down and ask a helper to see if the wheel(s) is/are turning. If so, the clutch is dragging. Mike |
Re: Bad Transmission/Gear Synch or Just need new clutch?
"KenA" <kabrahamsen@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:D6udnQf5Y9MJ7b_fRVn-ig@comcast.com... > 1987 Accord DX 223,000 miles. > Original clutch. > Sometimes almost impossible to get into first gear from dead stop - will > go into 1st easily while still coasting to a stop. > Very hard to get into reverse. > No noise from transmission when driving - just hard to get into gears. > Is the transmission gear synchronization going or is it only a worn out > clutch? > Thanks for your thoughts. > Same as Jim suggests - the clutch is dragging. There are several reasons this may be so... a bad pilot bearing, friction of the clutch disc on the splines of the input shaft, even a warped clutch disc. Other than a problem with the clutch linkage (or possibly lack of lubricant in the gearbox), all the other repairs involve the same as a clutch replacement. The certain test for a dragging clutch is to jack one or both front wheels, put the car in gear, hold the clutch down and start the car. Keep the clutch down and ask a helper to see if the wheel(s) is/are turning. If so, the clutch is dragging. Mike |
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