Shifting problem question
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Racer
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From: Plant City Fl
Shifting problem question
Today I went for a drive and my Z wouldn't go into gear. Did a clutch fluid change 3 weeks ago, it drove fine. Did another because the fluid was still a little brown. Took it for a drive today and the pedal was a little softer, got a couple of miles down the road and it would not go into any gear.
Held it close to second and it finally fell into gear when it started moving(think it was somewhat in gear already). Got home and with the car shut off it goes into gear fine, but with the car running it won't.
When I pulled it into my garage it would crawl unless the pedal was on the floor. Usually the engagement point is halfway through the pedal travel. What could be the issue. Tranny fluid?
Did another clutch fluid swap and I'm going to try it again, but it only started happening after the second clutch fluid swap.
Held it close to second and it finally fell into gear when it started moving(think it was somewhat in gear already). Got home and with the car shut off it goes into gear fine, but with the car running it won't.
When I pulled it into my garage it would crawl unless the pedal was on the floor. Usually the engagement point is halfway through the pedal travel. What could be the issue. Tranny fluid?
Did another clutch fluid swap and I'm going to try it again, but it only started happening after the second clutch fluid swap.
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St. Jude Donor '15
On mine it started not being able to get into gear from a stop when cold.. would work decently after being warmed up. It slowly deteriorated from there though to the point that I could barely get out of the parking lot one morning.
And I happened to be in college and in desperate need to get a girl from the night before back to her place before my gf showed up when it really started to go out
hahahaha
And I happened to be in college and in desperate need to get a girl from the night before back to her place before my gf showed up when it really started to go out
hahahaha
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St. Jude Donor '15
It's easy the second time, lol
Wait for some other people to chime in to confirm.. but that's my experience.
You have to drop the rear cradle and disconnect the torque tube from the engine. it's not hard really but can be time consuming. how many miles on the car? might be worth doing the clutch while it's apart.. i went ahead and did it on mine
Wait for some other people to chime in to confirm.. but that's my experience.
You have to drop the rear cradle and disconnect the torque tube from the engine. it's not hard really but can be time consuming. how many miles on the car? might be worth doing the clutch while it's apart.. i went ahead and did it on mine
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
If you can shift into all the gears when the engine is off and having problems going into gears with the engine running? Definately the clutch. Normally shops charge around 10 hours for the clutch install since they have to remove the torque tube (same for the slave cylinder). This wouldn't be a simple DIY job but can be done in the garage if you have the tools and time. It would be a good idea to do the clutch while they/you are in there.
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Racer
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Might want to check this out...It worked for me.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...al-hooray.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...al-hooray.html
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