I had a Oldsmobile that had a automatic tranny and I cracked the transmission line and all the fluid drained out and the car would only rev in gear. Now I have a 98 Honda civic and the car will only rev no matter what gear I put it in. Could this be a shortage of fluid?
2007-12-07 14:39:32 · 7 answers · asked by jinandtonic1234 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I agree with the answers that say its a clutch problem, but I do not agree with them answer that's says even a clutch that is gone will make something happen. Allow me to explain, when your foot is off of the clutch, the clutch disk is pressed between the flywheel and the pressure plate and turning the input shaft of the transmission. When you press the pedal, the throw out bearing releases the pressuree plate and the clutch disk freewheels in between the pressur plate and flywheel. If oil has leaked into the bell housing and onto the clutch disk, it can cause it to fly apart, sending the friction material all over and leaving nothing to grip, and thus, nothing will happen in any gear with or without the clutch engaged.
2007-12-07 15:22:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
curtispo... may be right. Manual transmissions are comprised of a selectable set of gears. When you choose a set, the wheels are then turned by the engine.
Automatic transmissions are comprised of gears and hydraulic clutches. Without hydraulic (transmission) fluid, the clutches can not engage.
If you put it in a gear and nothing happens then something is seriously wrong. Even a worn clutch will still make something happen. You could have a broken shaft OR the shifter is not putting it into any gears. Hens, the revving without any action at the wheels.
Find someone who knows about cars locally and ask them to look at it. You may have to tow it to a garage for repairs, unless you (like me) can do the job your self.
Off the cuff, I guess since you ask about these things you are not equipped to handle this repair at home. Trust me, when it comes to transmissions, I prefer to let a professional do the job. Any other car problem, I can tackle that, but transmissions - strange beasts if you ask me.
Pilgrim also brings up a good point, spun axles. That means the teeth that bite into the trans-axle have been worn smooth. Without that, no power will reach the wheels. And it doesn't need to be both trans-axles. If one is stripped out, the pinion and spider gears will spin freely, not turning any wheels at all.
Did you have a sudden damaging noise? If so, something for a certain must be broken.
Sorry to bare bad news.
2007-12-07 14:53:02 · answer #2 · answered by tercir2006 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The short answer is no.With a manual transmission, you have a manually operated clutch to change the gears.With the automatic you just select the drive position on gear leaver. and away you go
2016-05-22 02:37:23 · answer #3 · answered by raguel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's a manual tranny...your left leg might be too short. Try turning around in the seat and depress the clutch with your right hand, while in reverse. If that don't work....Get about four good friends to push you around town, by hand. You'll really save gas, that way.
2007-12-07 15:04:22 · answer #4 · answered by vinnie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's something else. Broken shift linkage, clutch gone, something else. Standard shift doesn't use automatic transmission fluid.
2007-12-07 14:43:49 · answer #5 · answered by curtisports2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You may have a bustified CV joint, or a spun axle (stripped splines).
It could also be a fried clutch disc.
Have you been driving it like an automatic?
2007-12-07 14:48:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe so. Is the fluid low?
2007-12-07 14:43:05 · answer #7 · answered by omnisource 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋