jasonberkeley

I have a 99FRC with 48,000 miles, MN6 gearbox

6th gear synchro needed to be replaced, as well as rear end due to porous rear-end housing casting.

I figured that as long as I had the tranny and rear end out, I would have a 2002 Z06 clutch installed (car sees road course track time at Road America).

I got the car back last night, and the car was driving great. On my way home from the dealership, about 26 miles later, I went to push the clutch in to downshift from 6th gear to 5th gear.

The pedal went straight to the floor with NO resistance. :confused: I lifted it back up with my toes, and it is now locked (stuck) in the up position. It will not move at all.

When you hit the throttle, the motor just revs, so the driveline is dis-engaged.

Car was flat-bedded back to the dealership.

I was thinking that either the hydraulic lines were not bled properly, or somehow the clutch fork was not installed properly to the throwout bearing.

There were no bangs, clunks, or breaking sounds.

Has anybody experienced this or have any ideas?? :confused:

MattG

Did you replace the master cylinder or slave cylinder as well?

jasonberkeley

Turned out to be a hydraulic line coupling that was improperly fastened at the dealership. Re-connected, bled and A-Ok!

Scott97

Excellent news! :yesnod:

davidfarmer

That quick-disconnect line is a b**ch to get back together. The manual warns about not getting on correctly, but I guess they didn't bother to read it.

At least you got it taken car of pretty quickly.

Dave

C5 Dream

Jason,

Glad that it was a simple fix!
I sure hope that they offer to take care of you with some kind of spiff for the inconvenience.. :conehead :conehead :eek:

jasonberkeley

I really couldn't complain much. This all started for two reasons: Synchro needed to be replaced on 6th gear, and my rear end needed to be replaced because of a porous casting causing leaking (rear axle seals replaced many times before figuring out).

Dealer was INCREDIBLEY COOL, and put new synchros on ALL gears in the gearbox and a new 2002 Z06 clutch in ALL UNDER WARRANTY, in addition to the new warrantied rear end.

Also had them de-carb the engine as long as it was in for a few days.

So, I basically have an all new or rebuilt driveline from the engine-back. New clutch, synchros, and rear end, all on warranty.

So even though they muffed up that one thing, and I was stranded for about an hour or so, I am VERY appreciative of the great service I have gotten!