RK
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| posted on 31/7/10 at 02:51 AM |
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car won't go into first or second gear
Engine and tranny mileage 40,000 km
Clutch: hydraulic, yes there is fluid
My car has driven short distances since I built it (autocross and up and down the block a few times) and always had no problem shifting. Tonight, I
ran it a bit for the first time in a few weeks and it wouldn't go into gear. Any ideas?
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nitram38
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| posted on 31/7/10 at 05:40 AM |
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Lack of Oil in the gearbox?
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zilspeed
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| posted on 31/7/10 at 06:45 AM |
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Sticky clutch ?
Start the engine with it already in gear.
If that works ok, give it the beans to ease everything off again.
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907
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| posted on 31/7/10 at 07:09 AM |
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Worn or faulty gear leaver mechanism?
I had a problem selecting reverse on my Getrag.
It turned out that the tubular shaft had moved within the block. (see pic) I think they are expanded in.
I moved it round and put a roll pin through it and the problem was solved.
A worn gear selector would be harder to fix though.
Paul G
 
Getrag fault
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 31/7/10 at 07:18 AM |
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Sounds like low transmission oil.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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mookaloid
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| posted on 31/7/10 at 07:52 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by zilspeed
Sticky clutch ?
Start the engine with it already in gear.
If that works ok, give it the beans to ease everything off again.
I'd bet on this one 
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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RichardK
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| posted on 31/7/10 at 08:22 AM |
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I had a similar effect when when remote gear extension had come a bit loose. Couldn't get 5th either.
Cheers
Rich
Gallery updated 11/01/2011
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 31/7/10 at 08:37 AM |
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Will it go into any other gear with the engine running? If so then it's not the clutch sticking. If not make sure there is nothing in the way
and try starting the engine with it in gear and your foot on the clutch , may also help to have a foot on the brake pedal
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interestedparty
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| posted on 31/7/10 at 09:25 AM |
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is the clutch opening all the way? has anything happened to the clutch pedal to stop you getting a full stroke?
As some day it may happen that a victim must be found,
I've got a little list-- I've got a little list
Of society offenders who might well be underground,
And who never would be missed-- who never would be missed!
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RK
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| posted on 31/7/10 at 11:51 AM |
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From the sounds of it, I am betting on sticky clutch. There is no leakage under the car, and all the other gears are the same. I am running in an
autocross today so I will report back, but it should unstick then!
Thank you again people!!
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interestedparty
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| posted on 31/7/10 at 01:50 PM |
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I'm betting its either the clutch not opening properly (pedal, linkage, m/cyl, air) or as above extension is coming loose
As some day it may happen that a victim must be found,
I've got a little list-- I've got a little list
Of society offenders who might well be underground,
And who never would be missed-- who never would be missed!
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RK
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| posted on 31/7/10 at 11:31 PM |
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Everything was fine today at autocross. Although ALL three bolts holding the cam sensor came out causing me to stop suddenly and get pushed back to
the pit area. Mysterious. However a couple of guys found the correct length of bolts and I went out with two of them and did my best time of the
day.
My driving however, needs a lot of work; I had trouble remembering where to go around the cones. Had a ride in a nice Corvette though. THAT went quite
well, if I do say so.
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