kittii13 Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 My gearbox has steadily been going downhill since we got the car and for a few months its struggled to get into reverse first time, but today while driving its having issues getting into all gears, especially 2nd gear. I really have to force it and it crunches a little. I know I need a new gearbox and clutch but how long have I got til its completely dead and undrivable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jez.w Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 Might not be the box, could be the slave or clutch? Can you pump up or do you loose the clutch pedal to the floor if you know what i mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggy Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 As above ,check the slave cylinder for leaks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittii13 Posted October 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 the clutch has needed doing since I got the car so yes it is that aswell. Will replace both the clutch and the gearbox when I can. The clutch actually feels normal, well as normal as it can do for a 22 year old car. Not sure how to describe it but over the last few months it has been getting slightly looser, like its much easier to push down, but it was worse than that a year ago, Bek drained the clutch fluid and replaced it which really helped but that was ages ago now. Its only recently Ive been struggling to get it into gear, I always have to take it out of reverse and try it again. I have no idea what a slave cylinder is, remember Im still a newbie when it comes to stuff like this lol Btw, Dave says it is the gearbox so Im just going on what he says Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggy Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 The slave cylinder is bolted to the front of the gearbox,it has a rod that pushes out when the clutch pedal is pressed.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittii13 Posted October 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 Il get Dave to check it out after work tomorow. Would that affect the gears aswell as the clutch? I cant really describe what happens when changin gear. Its kinda like a lump, the gearstick gets halfway into gear then its like theres something stopping it going fully in and i really have to pull it. Could the fact I dont drive very often have something to do with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggy Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 Il get Dave to check it out after work tomorow. Would that affect the gears aswell as the clutch? I cant really describe what happens when changin gear. Its kinda like a lump, the gearstick gets halfway into gear then its like theres something stopping it going fully in and i really have to pull it. Could the fact I dont drive very often have something to do with it? what's the clutch bite like?at the top or biting low? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittii13 Posted October 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 what's the clutch bite like?at the top or biting low? pretty high i think, its kinda hard to feel it lately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thermoacc Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 I'd eliminate the hydraulic side of it first. Make sure you get full travel on the clutch release fork. If thats ok, time to drop the gearbox Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonwref Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 surely dave doesnt know what a clutch looks like??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianGT Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 It does sound to me like it's the clutch not disengaging fully........... It sounds like you are "dragging" it out of one gear in to another........if the master or slave cylinder is on it's way out then it won't push the rod fully to disengage the clutch.....this means the car is almost still in drive when you try to change gear and it "sticks" in the gear it's in rather then releasing it nicely and allowing you to engage the next gear. It's very easy to check if the pushrod is operating correctly as others have said previously..........worth checking first! Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briano Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 wont be gearbox. doubt its a hydraulic issue or it would be getting worse by the day my money is on the clutch needs replaced, your only problem is your surrounded by auto drivers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittii13 Posted October 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 the clutch needed replacing when we bought it, i guess it just really needs replacing now! il ask dave to start saving thanks peeps, huge relief that its prob not the gearbox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briano Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 the clutch needed replacing when we bought it, i guess it just really needs replacing now! il ask dave to start saving thanks peeps, huge relief that its prob not the gearbox celica gearboxes are pretty strong and if they go its usually the 3rd gear syncro and i would bet my life thats people driving along in 3rd with their hand on the gearstick it is still agood idea to see if any fluid is leaking anywhere aswell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianGT Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 "doubt its a hydraulic issue or it would be getting worse by the day" Hmmm.......Kitti says it started recently and is getting worse..........would be easy to tell if we were sat in the car!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briano Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 "doubt its a hydraulic issue or it would be getting worse by the day" Hmmm.......Kitti says it started recently and is getting worse..........would be easy to tell if we were sat in the car!! she also mentioned that the clutch has needed changing for a long while now, so it might just be sticking and slipping all over the place I have had clutches give up and still able to engage gears but get no drive and also clutches go that just wont engage any gear at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittii13 Posted October 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 yeah it is getting worse. started off with just reverse gear a few months ago ( i say a few months ago but its likely to be longer as i only passed my test in april so didnt drive very much before then) not wanting to go into gear occasionally, then it wouldnt go into gear first time at all, but since today every gear is doing it everytime i change gear. happens both when going up gear and going down gear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr666 Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 Mine does it in reverse sometimes. I usually just take my foot off the clutch, put it in 1st then try going back to reverse have you tried doing the same? My clutch was only changed 33k ago too haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittii13 Posted October 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 Mine does it in reverse sometimes. I usually just take my foot off the clutch, put it in 1st then try going back to reverse have you tried doing the same? My clutch was only changed 33k ago too haha yes thats the way i get it to go into gear, i have to do that or i cant drive it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr666 Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 Ah ok if it still runs don't worry about it yet lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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