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Car wont go into gear

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Old 09-13-2011, 04:02 PM
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on friday night i stop for a burger at in n out when i come out my shift lever in my car would not go in to any gear it would just move around. i check under the hood and see that a shift link cable had came lose from the tranny since i couldnt leave the car there over night i put in 3 or 4th gear with my hand i would stop at stoplight n would have to ride the clutch till it would engage smoothly i could smell in burning. i got it home and the next day i woke up fix the shift link that had came loose from the tranny n now the shift lever goes in to all the gears but when i start the car i push the clutch pedal down move the lever into gear n let go of the pedal n it doesnt do anything but just rev up also i put it in gear while the car is off and the car rolls if someone pushes it could it be the clutch or something wrong with the shift cables?
 
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Old 09-13-2011, 05:28 PM
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You probably f'ed your clutch. Heard of a tow truck? Trying to save $50 on a tow, you probably now have a few hundred dollar repair on your hands. It's either your clutch, or your shifter cable isn't fixed correctly (sounds like you probably need new bushings...did you buy 'em?).
 
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Old 09-18-2011, 02:58 PM
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Lol, thats a great way to get banned right there.
 
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Old 09-19-2011, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by darthroush
You probably f'ed your clutch. Heard of a tow truck? Trying to save $50 on a tow, you probably now have a few hundred dollar repair on your hands. It's either your clutch, or your shifter cable isn't fixed correctly (sounds like you probably need new bushings...did you buy 'em?).

I think even with the bushings missing the car will still shift but man does it have a long throw. I bought one that apparently some hacker tossed a clutch in and those were missing among other "spare parts" commonly tossed out by backyard mechanics...........

I'd agree the clutch is burnt if he got a bad smell, without the smell i'd blame throw out bearing or master/actuator for clutch.
 
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Old 09-19-2011, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ericemery
Lol, thats a great way to get banned right there.
No one gets it now, lol! The post is gone.
 


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