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Old 03-14-07, 03:39 PM
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Question Not going into gear?!?!?! Someone please help!!

My car ran fine all day yesterday. Upon going to work this morning, i was sitting in traffic with the clutch pushed in and it jolted slightly. It was very unusual, but i didnt feel anything was wrong. When i proceeded to shift from 2nd to 3rd, it would not go. Then it got to a point where it will not go in any gear. The clutch feels fine, checked all the fluids they are ok as well. Now when i go to start it while its in gear, it just jumps a little and cuts off. I have no clue what it could be. I just had the clutch replace about 2yrs ago and i do use this car everyday. What could it be?

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from my experience it would mean somethings wrong with the clutch or throw out bearing
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il have an answer for you tomorow morning, as my car is having the EXACT same issue, and a friend is going to help me fix it.
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well few things, make sure all your hydraulics MOVE, when you clutch in (get a friend to push pedal, and look for slave cylinder movement. if slave doesnt move, check master and slave, replace both at 65? or so dollars for the set from ebay.

ok... it moves, now this is not good, bleed out system, recheck. if ok, no further steps necessary.

if problem persist...

remove transmission, check clutch throwout bearing, clutch pressure plate, clutch disc, pilot bearing, flywheel, replace as necessary.

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alright, just saw my friend. he said its probably the pilot bearing has siezed. you will have to drop the tranny.
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dose it shift into gear while the motor is not running?
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probably your synchros....

i had the same issue execpt mine would not go into gear at all i took it to a local tranny shop they told me it was my synchros in the tranny hopefully that didn't happen to you as it did to me
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yes it shifts into gear while the motor is not running. When i try to go in reverse while the car is running it gives a loud grinding sound.
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i have to do the same thing and i have similar problems. For my car im 100% sure its the pilot bearing. Midas well replace the throw out bearing also because for both bearing and front + rear seals ur total is at like $50... small price to pay for future problems if you ask me...
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Check brake fluid and/or bleed out the slave cylinder
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Originally Posted by A7X
i have to do the same thing and i have similar problems. For my car im 100% sure its the pilot bearing. Midas well replace the throw out bearing also because for both bearing and front + rear seals ur total is at like $50... small price to pay for future problems if you ask me...
You're right I think. I had the same deal and it was a mangled pilot bearing along with a shattered clutch disc! When the Pilot bearing goes out you can't shift.

It could be hydraulics, so have someone push the clutch pedal and watch the clutch slave cylinder to be sure the piston is coming out and pushing the clutch fork. If it is indeed pushing and exteding an inch or so (I forget off hand how far it should extend), then it's either a broken clutch fork, or more likely a bad pilot bearing.

Fortunately pilot bearings are cheap. Unfortunately they are an absolute pain to get out.
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i have the same problem but i can shift in to any gear and theres no grinding when its on or off the slave engageing but i think the master messed up waiting for new one theres like no pressure cause the clutch is sticking does anyone have any other ideas to what it could be if its not the master
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Originally Posted by A7X
i have to do the same thing and i have similar problems. For my car im 100% sure its the pilot bearing. Midas well replace the throw out bearing also because for both bearing and front + rear seals ur total is at like $50... small price to pay for future problems if you ask me...
Unless they use an off brand TO/pilot and end up using no seal. Then it will only be a matter of time before you waste another 50 bucks. Use only Mazda OEM parts.
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I have a friend who broke the facing of his PP in 4 places and it caused that to happen. Maybe you did that, lol.
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