i have a 97 honda accord. when i put it into gear and hit the gas the engine revs but the car wont move.?

Question

it moves after a few moments but then the same thing when i hit second gear is it my tranny? or my clutch?

Answer 1

Stick shift? Clutch worn out.
Automatic? Tranny fluid is low.

Answer 2

It could be the clutch or the tranny. But based on what you're saying I'd be surprised if it's the tranny. The clutch most likely. It's probably burned. If this is the case, make sure you get some advise after getting it fixed as to how to use it/ release it in order to avoid premature damage.

Obviously I can't tell if your driving style had anything to do with it, clutches have a life span like most parts anyway. I'm just saying to make you aware that some driving styles do burn clutches faster...

Good Luck!

Answer 3

Sounds like the clutch. If your driving Manual, are you making sure you put the gear into Neutral, pressing the clutch, press the gas while slowly releasing it? But that may not be the problem because if you didn', the engine would of stalled. Try fixing your clutch.

Answer 4

If you're getting high revs and a delay in movement, like your stuck in neutral, then its probably the clutch getting ready to go out. The problem with that is that there's not a whole lot to do until it goes out. Take it to the repair shop to make sure, but it sounds a lot like my civic before the clutch died.

Answer 5

if the engine sounds good its probably your clutch thats worn out if its automatic... sometimes the shifters plastic casing gets stuck and wont let u hit the right gear, otherwise the auto tranny is bad

Answer 6

You didn't mention mileage, but for a 2000 vintage, I am guessing over 150K miles. That being said, your engine and transmission are connected with a drive chain (think bicycle chain super sized and on steroids). This link occurs between the torque converter (attached to the back of the engine) and the transmission input shaft. They are put in a enclosed, dry place that usually receive no lubrication. It sounds to me like that drive chain has snapped, broken, died, how ever you want to call it.

Answer 7

The clutch it sounds more like. It is slpipping bad. See if it needs to be adjusted bleed or changed. If you do the other two first it may not need changed.

Answer 8

Most likely your Transmission has blow up. If it is an automatic check the transmission fluid or the clutch might be worn out if it is a standard.

Answer 9

take the parking brake off, then try again, if you are still having problems, try reverse, if the problem persists, check the fluid quantity in the tranny, if its still no joy, then take to shop for professional opinion on repairs

Answer 10

Sounds like clutch problems to me--take it to your mechanic and let he/she diagnose it.