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Posted by: bmtrnavsky Apr 2 2009, 09:38 PM

Ok, I have a problem and I am not sure what the issue is. I was driving and everything was just fine when I downshifted from 3rd to 2nd and let the clutch out and there was nothing. I can freely shift the car without pressing the clutch at all. I can feel the gears changing, so it does not seem to be a shift linkage issue. When I press the clutch it feels dead like there is nothing there and the clutch is disengaged.

Any ideas thoughts or suggestions?

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 2 2009, 09:50 PM

Clutch tube broke lose. Do a search here, common problem ...

You'll need a welder!
Andy


Wait, did you say disengaged? As in, the motor turns, but the wheels don't?

Posted by: bmtrnavsky Apr 2 2009, 10:20 PM

yes... I can shift, but nothing happens. the clutch pedal feels dead no pressure besides the pedal spring.

with the engine running I can run it through all 5 gears.

When it broke it didn't make a noise or anything and it still shifts smoothly, but it feels like the clutch is not engaging. You can pit it in first, rev the engine and there is nothing.

Posted by: Chris Hamilton Apr 2 2009, 10:27 PM

The only thing I can think of that wouldn't make terrible noises is that you could have extended the pressure plate over center. I'd say get under the car and tell us what position the clutch fork is in and if you can move it.

edit: I just saw your other thread, is the car making noise or not?

Posted by: bmtrnavsky Apr 2 2009, 10:30 PM

If that's the case, and it moves can I push it back into position and will it work again?

If it does not move what do I do?

Was this caused by my clutch being out of adjustment?

Thanks for the help so far!

Posted by: Chris Hamilton Apr 2 2009, 10:51 PM

If that's the problem you will most likely need a new pressure plate. First you'll need to get under there and figure it out.

Posted by: bmtrnavsky Apr 2 2009, 10:54 PM

I'll have to get under it tomorrow after work...

How much $$$$ to fix it?

Posted by: Phoenix 914-6GT Apr 3 2009, 10:43 AM

It will cost you your soul

New plates aren't that expensive. We'll figure it out tomorrow and let the world know what the issue was

Posted by: maf914 Apr 3 2009, 02:44 PM

Many, many years ago, when my car had only about 55k miles, my clutch failed. I was near home, less than a mile, when as I shifted up I felt a light thump through the clutch pedal. The clutch began slipping and although I could change gears no gear provided solid drive. I was able to drive very slowly home.

When I dropped and split the engine and tranny I found the diaphragm spring in the pressure plate had cracked radially. The pressure plate had lost it clamping ability as a result. I wonder if this could have happened to your clutch.

Posted by: 76-914 Apr 3 2009, 08:04 PM

I agree. Sounds like collapsed pressure plate.

Posted by: bmtrnavsky Apr 3 2009, 10:23 PM

I guess we will all find out in the morning!

Thanks for helping Jon!

Posted by: Dave_Darling Apr 4 2009, 12:33 AM

How about a broken clutch pivot bushing? The plastic cup bushing that goes into the throwout arm and rides on the ball stud? If that fails, it could cause symptoms like that...

--DD

Posted by: Phoenix 914-6GT Apr 4 2009, 05:25 PM

How about sheered CV bolts and no pins where they should be?

Got a new input flange in and new CV bolts installed but he still needs the pins. I told him to call Eric and order up. I think he should also order some Porterfields while he's at it Looks like he should havew a nice brake caliper set up but soso pads.

Posted by: bmtrnavsky Apr 4 2009, 05:26 PM

This issue is also resolved! Jon came over today and we discovered that I had sheared off all the bolts on the passenger side inboard CV joint. 4 new bolts and it is back on the road!

Next week it gets the works on the break system!

Thanks Jon!