Okay. Tonight I was on my way back from out of town. I stopped at a stop sign and as I stopped, I felt a "pop" or "snap" through my clutch pedal while I was pushing it down. After that the car wouldn't go into gear (even with clutch engaged) and just sat in neutral. In an attempt to get the car moving, I turned the engine off, put the car in 2nd and started it up. But it just stuttered a little (like it was about to stall, but didn't move) and wouldn't move at all when in gear. It will just rev when in gear and allow me to change gears without using the clutch and with the engine running. I then figured it was my clutch, but what is funny is that I still have to press the clutch pedal down to start the car. What would you infer from what im tellin you?

please let me know

marlon
98 Eclipse RS

RIP clutch.

I wouldn't be too quick to just condemn the clutch. Especially if it just happened out of no where. I would bet it might be a throw out bearing. The reason you still have to push the clutch in to start is the car is because there is a switch on it. Your clutch can be completely gone, but you still will have to push in the clutch to start the car. I could be wrong but I am pretty pretty sure.

Edit: sorry, after I reread the post, my guess is also on the clutch. But, I don't understand why you can't shift it in and out of gear with the car shut off.

This needs to be in the MTX section.

I doubt its a failed clutch, as he wouldn't be able to put it in gear eitht he car running. This sounds more like a linkage problem to me - it's actually not going into gear.

Check the shifter cables at the trans (just to the left of the battery and down) and at the shifter itself (under the center console) and make sure they're still attached.

I checked my linkages and they seem intact. I am able to move the further rod that controls 3rd and 4th in and out of gears. But the closer rod that conrols 1st and 2nd doesn't budge. Im not sure if this has anything to do with anything but I figure it would hurt. I plan on pulling the tranny out and going from there.

marlon