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Search Auto Parts Search gear shift won't move into gear Sign up here!   Email This Post Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Transmission Problems phin_phan New User Oct 20, 2011, 3:38 PM Post #1 of 4 (6677 views) gear shift won't move into gear Sign In 2004 mazda RX8 74500 miles 1.3L rotary engine Bought the car from a private dealer a month ago and everything has been fine until today, it took me a while to relearn manual transmission but after a week and a half I was smooth again. However, today as I was heading home I found it increasingly difficult to throw my gear shift into any gear,especially first. I would have the clutch all the way in, but it wouldn't allow me to move into gear unless I pushed hard, it felt as if there was a physical barrier keeping it from moving into any gear. I was on the freeway when this happened so I had to pull over and eventually forced the gear shift into first. I then got off and pulled into a residential area but cannot get the car into any gear to move it. My thought is that it's the clutch disk failing in a way so that pushing the clutch in no longer allows the gears to be changed. However i have never owned a manual transmission before and am unfamiliar with some of the intricate parts. I'll find a way to get it to a shop or my house later this afternoon, but would like some thoughts or advice prior to getting it there. Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Oct 20, 2011, 3:45 PM Post #2 of 4 (6671 views) Re: gear shift won't move into gear Sign In It sounds like you're losing the hydraulic clutch. It may have a leak in either the clutch master or the slave cylinder. You can try adding some brake fluid to the clutch master but it probably has air in the system already. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. Mr.scotty Enthusiast Oct 20, 2011, 4:42 PM Post #3 of 4 (6648 views) Re: gear shift won't move into gear Sign In Do as hammertime said first. Then if that don't help I would try bleeding it. If bleeding it helps the problem then you know your problem is with the clutch hydraulic system and most likely not the clutch it's self. If the air leak is bad enough you won't be able to even bleed it but, it sounds like the clutch is still working a little. -------------------------------------------------------- Your only as good as your tools! Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Oct 20, 2011, 5:13 PM Post #4 of 4 (6643 views) Re: gear shift won't move into gear Sign In Bleeding is a waste of time. If the system has a leak, then it has to be repaired. You can't just bleed a leaking system. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional.   Email This Post   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

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