i have a 99 honda civic it wont go into gear when the car is on but it will if the car is off why?

Question

its a manual

it froze here pretty bad last night could the fluid just be frozen and it wont even try to go into gear when the car is on

Answer 1

Best check to see if you have any oil in the tranny. If the clutch was shot, you would not move at all.

Answer 2

The Fluid in your Honda Standard Transmission is a very light
oil and would only create such a problem if it got very, very cold.
Most Hondas do not have a Pilot bearing for the trans input shaft
so it most likely will not be that either. A common problem is the
clutch disc springs, or rubber dampners, which ever you have
will come apart and not allow the clutch to release. These possibilities may exist as long as your clutch Hydraulics are working properly, which means good pedal pressure and proper
free-travel at the clutch master push rod...... etc... Best bet is to
have a mech. take a look at it... good luck

Answer 3

It sounds like you have a leak in your hydraulic system for your clutch (it doesn't use a cable). There is a small reservoir near the brake fluid reservoir that is used for the clutch. Check this and see if it is empty. If it is you need to top it off with brake fluid, do not use anything else as it will damage the system. Then try to pump the pedal a couple of times and see if it works. You will need to check around the clutch master cylinder and around the slave cylinder (the part down on the transmission) for fluid leakage and repair as necessary.

Answer 4

Sounds like you need to change the clutch! If you have a hydraulic operated clutch that could be what's causing the problem too.

Answer 5

Sounds like the clutch is out. Does it grind when you try to put it into gear when it is running? If so, have your clutch checked.