Clutch Problem, I think!?

[paemt6220]

When I push the clutch in and rev the engine over 5500rpm, The car moves slightly. I also Have problems shifting into first(have to push really hard). I thought it might be that my clutch isn't disengaging fully. Is that possible and if ti is, what should I do?

Thanks

[Florida240sx]

Did you just install a new clutch? Why are you reving your car up to 5500rpm?Showing off your exhaust.What is move slightly...Car jumps or just rolls does it always roll forward? Could just be your car vibrating and it's rolling because of hill on the road. As for tryign to ge tit into first I got that problem 1st and reverse for 1st gear I got to second then it usually slides right up into 1st gear and if I can't get it into reverse I put it in 1st then go to reverse works fine everytime.175k miles on the transmission so far.

[paemt6220]

No I didn't install a new clutch. I have sh*tty stock exhast so not showing it off. I noticed it when I was testing tach after cluster swap. It rolls forward like the clutch is engaging slighty. It does it on flat and even slight incline. I have High mile car also 170,000ish. Does 1st have a sincro in the 240, I know some older cars didn't have 1st gear sincros. If I rev a little it goes in!

[ddgsxr504]

Sounds like you need a new clutch. If it were your first gear syncho you would have problems with reverse as well. Reverse is First it just spins backwards!

[hachibroku]

Sounds like the throwout bearing isnt being pushed far enough into the clutch to release it. i had a similar problem with my ca in japan but it was because the throw out bearing shaft was broke off.

[brunswick240]

Im having a similair problem but it just happened tonite and ive only go 127xxx miles on the engine transmission and chasis. I couldnt get it into first and i had to start off everytime from second. If you guys can solve it please do i will check this thread back frequently because i hate the fact that my car is broken/not working correctly and i dont know what it is/how to fix it.

[burnin240sx]

I got a the same trany problem. I think I just need to bleed my clutch line. but i'm waiting on my ss clutch line. I tried changing the fluid as the problem started about a month after my CF stage 3 clutch swap. I hope it's not the bearing cause it's a pain to yank the trans for a freaking bearing.

[benemorius]

It rolls forward like the clutch is engaging slighty.

Listen to yourself. First thing to check is your clutch hydraulic system. I swear this problem seems to hit the forums in waves every few weeks.

[panamami002]

I had the same problem a few weeks ago. DO NOT FORCE it into first or you could make the problem worse. Had to replace the master and slave cylinders because there was a leak and it was fine after that.

[sileighty85]

the same problem happen to my transmission to, but it's going to fix soon.

[burnin240sx]

my new ss clutch line did not fix my damn problem. it still won't go into first unless i'm going 2mph WTF. i hate my trans

[benemorius]

Not to hijack this thread, but burnin could you clarify your situation or point me to another thread if you started one? Do you mean that you can't get into first from a dead stop until your car begins to roll forward some, or do you mean that when you're coming to a stop you must wait until your car slows to a crawl before it drops into first?

[burnin240sx]

I have to wait till it almost comes to a stop to before I can shift into first.

[benemorius]

burnin240sx:

Unless you have any other symptoms of hydraulic problems, I'd call it bad 1st gear synchros. If nothing else, see this as an opportunity to force a good habbit upon yourself. In the eyes of 1st gear synchros, you are a god if you wait until you've slowed to a crawl before you drop it into first. It saves so much wear & tear on them over the years of stopsign after redlight after 1st gear downshift. It's never nice to shift into first while going 30mph. New synchros can do such a thing without complaining, but they'll thank you in the long run if you refrain.

For the time being - if you absolutely must get into first gear while going faster than 2mph, match your engine rpm first. Put it in neutral, move the stick left to prepare to go to first, then let the clutch back up. Now look at your speed and use the gas to try to match the engine rpm so that both halves of your transmission are already spinning at very nearly the same speed. If you manage to get the rpm exact, you'll be able to drop it into first without even pushing the clutch down again at all. It takes practice to get that close though, so for now if you can get it close enough it will be enough aid to your synchros that you can attempt a normal shift with the clutch. If you got it anywhere in the ballpark, the synchros should be able to take if from there.

[burnin240sx]

i thought 1st gear didn't have syncro's.

I find that shifting to 2nd then to first helps.

I rev match when I absolutly have to shift to 1st. but it just hurts to hear when others drive my car and they grind 1st and say "opps, sorry"

[burnin240sx]

i thought 1st gear didn't have syncro's.

I find that shifting to 2nd then to first helps.

I rev match when I absolutly have to shift to 1st. but it just hurts to hear when others drive my car and they grind 1st and say "opps, sorry"