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adamwebb
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Jan 24, 2012, 10:11 PM

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1992 saab
900 2.1 turbo hatchback
100,000
car starts right up go to put in gear when runnin no grindage nothing still acts as if in neutal. 5 speed stick

Tom Greenleaf
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Jan 25, 2012, 5:42 AM

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Sure sounds like a total clutch wear out at first blush but verify it.

Usually there's some slippage noted before they get to this point but not much time before you are a pedestrian

If totally by surprise I'm surprised so do anything to make sure shifter is really shifting. By sight of moving parts or hoist any/all drive wheels and see if they will turn with no resistance still and probably would just forward and see reverse then I have to blame the clutch itself,

T

adamwebb
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Jan 28, 2012, 4:36 PM

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ok looks like i didnt mention it is a hydraulic clutch worked before it sat whats the best hydraulic fluid for a clutch. and u dont have to hold clutch in when u start weird maybe its stuck open???????

Hammer Time
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Jan 28, 2012, 4:38 PM

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The clutch uses DOT3 brake fluid. DO NOT put any type of petroleum based product in there, even a drop will ruin the system.

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(This post was edited by Hammer Time on Jan 28, 2012, 4:39 PM)

Tom Greenleaf
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Jan 28, 2012, 8:51 PM

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Catching up with this. Dot 3 it is as HT just said. could it stick as if pushed to floor? Never witnessed that but guess anything is possible and that too could be checked out. Would think it would feel real funky at the pedal from inside,

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