Hi! Im 23 and just acquired my first stealth. A 93 Dodge Stealth R/T. 90k Miles Black 5 speed... I got it for free !!! It was abandoned and I work at the junk yard it was towed to. A lil background on myself. I am a dsm fanatic and currently own 5 turbo dsm. 4 awd's and one convertible. I am also a self employed mechanic and do mostly minor maintenance and repairs. I am very excited about my new toy tho, and glad to see some familiar things under the hood! I almost feel at home with it already! While i wait for my quiet title... I pulled the ignition hot wired it... Had the one click no start issue... Rewired a relay and got her turning over! Good news! So I did a bunch of tune up stuff and actually started it for the first time today! Lots of cylinder head tick, I imagine from bad gas. All seems well tell i try to engage a gear... no go some soft grinding..... SOOOOO.. to my question.....

Does steering lock on this car stop the transmission from shifting?

I have to assume that is the issue as i found a reciept in the car for a new clutch (among about 4k in other repairs).

 

Welcome to DF
You could have some bad lifters or low on engine oil. The steering lock doesn't stop the transmission from shifting, But stop you from been able to turn the steering wheel. Unless the lock has fix to where it deosn't lock at all.

 

I'm new to the forum and can't find instructions for initiating a new post, so I hope someone will see this and help me. I am the original owner of a 1991 Stealth Twin Turbo that has developed what feels like a severe misfire that almost disappears under full throttle and I have wasted a lot of dollars on local mechanics who don't know this car. Can anyone point me toward a knowledgeable wrench in SW Oregon (I'm in Grants Pass). Or, does anyone want to hear what I have tried so far and maybe guide me through a diagnosis?