so classes have finally ended- finals + papers etc
and i decided to take my car to a local repair shop to look into the problem i am having:

unable to shift gears with the car on
can shut car off, switch and start car
can not drive for very long- car starts to get a little shaky

when i posted the general response was either a lack of fluid or a problem with the clutch master cylinder.

so i talked to the people at the shop today on the phone
they said that i need a new clutch.
they didn't say what they looked at either or how they came to this conclusion.
my clutch is relatively new, so it sounds like crap to me.
centerforce dual friction modular.

i'm going to go there tomorrow morning to look at it and most probably have it towed to satan. what should i look for/say?

when i drove the car the little that i did, i could adjust both engage and disengage the clutch while in gear just fine- just not switch gears.

please help

thanks


jean-pierre

anyone?
please?

check your clutch fluid reservoir...on the drivers side firewall. It's the small reservoir to the right of the brake fluid reservoir.

Take the cap off...I'm willing to bet there is no fluid in there. You will need to fill her up and bleed the system. Very simple procedure (easier with 2 people but 1 person can do it, I have a few times)

run a search for "bleed clutch fluid". Kaptain Myke did a writeup a few months back that shows how to do it with one person.

Don't go spending money on a new clutch just yet. If you are low on fluid this is something simple enough for anyone to do, no need to take the car to a mechanic.

I had the the same symptoms a few months ago...able to go through gears with the car off no problem, but when the car is started its impossible or very hard to get in/out of gears.

Check it the reservoir and reply.

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Chris
96 ESI 5 spd
Milwaukee, WI