i have a 91 plymouth laser 2.0 non turbo and it grinds when u put it in first and then when you shift to second and third, the clutch seems ok tho.. some times it grinds when your sitting still too what do you think it could be?
2006-12-20 04:54:40 · 5 answers · asked by lilneal7 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chrysler
gear level is full and the clutch goes all the way down, the car has 200,000miles too and it has been sittin for 4 yrs
2006-12-22 08:32:24 · update #1
I've got a 90 Eclipse that is the same basic type vehicle with same engine. It too had that problem. Was the slave cylinder on the transmission leaking a tad of fluid. That allowed a bit of air to get in and kept it from completely mashing the clutch in. Clutch on your car sounds okay as if was bad you should slip or not pull at all. You are apparently not having that problem, but are having trouble getting it to "disengage enough to shift. The other thing could be what others have suggested which is the oil level in the trans. Look under the car and pull back the rubber bellows on teh slave cylinder that actuates the clutch fork and I bet you find some brake fluid in it. If so you have found your trouble.
2006-12-23 09:37:49 · answer #1 · answered by mohavedesert 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most common reason for the problem you describe is the clutch. As you probably know, the clutch disconnects the transmission from the engine for smooth shifting. If that disconnection is not complete or nonexistent, the syncho rings will clash; even if the car is standing still. The "clutch" is composed of many parts from the pedal, the hydraulic actuator, to the flywheel and the clutch release bearing. Any of these could be the cause. Also I would check the trans lube level, as the other responder recommended. I think it is prudent to try the easy and cheap before moving into the complex and expensive.
2006-12-21 11:06:33 · answer #2 · answered by db79300 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its an excellent motor vehicle no matter if that is maintained acceptable. The timing belt lastest about 65k on the unique, the hot belt from chry.. might want to very last 85k and the swifter is coolant and oil cooled, make confident engine coolant is sparkling and the right variety, and with larger mileage use syenthetic, if the oil has not been replaced on a each and daily bases the oil will coke interior the swifter and reason the seal to bypass out and also you'll get a lot of smoke out the tail pipe and if the vehicle has been overheated anticipate the top gasket to blow
2016-12-01 00:19:53 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the oil level in the gearbox. Mine was doing that and it was low on gear lube.
Could be a gear sycronizer getting bad too. Maybe drop it into another gear, like second, before putting into first. Sometimes that can help.
2006-12-21 10:43:18 · answer #4 · answered by Mark in NE Indiana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most likely the clutch is going out. they are non -adjustable. get a new clutch.
2006-12-22 16:20:30 · answer #5 · answered by midnighttoker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋