Not going into gear when car in running...

Midnight25rs · 10-12-2007, 02:33 PM

The car is a 02 WRX and the tranny was just rebuilt. When we got everything put back together and fired the car up, everything sounded and felt fine. With the car not running, the tranny goes into all gears nicely.
The Problem: With the car running, clutch down, we couldn't get the car to go into any gear. So, we did some testing...

Test#1: Start the car in gear with clutch down. With the car in first gear, motor running, we can slowly let off the clutch and the car wants to move.

Test#2: Same as Test#1 but we pulled the car out of first gear into neutral and then tried to go but into first. This did not work. Once we got the car out of gear we couldn't get it back in without turning the car off and restarting the car in gear.

Is it possible something in the clutch area isn't completely disengaging and the input shaft is still turning enough where the syncros are not allowing the car to go into first with the motor running?

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Thanks

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2.2 awd · 10-13-2007, 07:27 PM

I really don`t know but mayb i can help you a little Mine is a 91 legacy 2.2 if I started my car with it in gear and the clutch peddle to the floor it will go. The same with me i can`t get it in gear with the motor running not running great smooth

outlwstr · 10-14-2007, 05:15 PM

i had a trouble getting into first at a light.. i missed the light completely. hate this transmition

Mulder · 10-14-2007, 05:34 PM

The clutch is not releasing fully, due to either a hydraulic or mechanical issue.

AncientRS · 10-14-2007, 07:38 PM

I agree with Mulder; it seems the clutch is not fully disengaged. You said that as soon as you let off the clutch pedal, the car starts moving; that's not good. How does the pedal feel? Got too much/little free play on the top?

KairaWRX · 10-20-2007, 04:04 AM

Bleed the slave-cylinder - there's probably air got into the system during the tranny work. After that, pump it a few times and see how it goes.

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10-12-2007, 02:33 PM	#1
Midnight25rs Scooby Newbie Member#: 39701 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: HB, CA Vehicle: 2003 2.5RS Midnight Black	Not going into gear when car in running... The car is a 02 WRX and the tranny was just rebuilt. When we got everything put back together and fired the car up, everything sounded and felt fine. With the car not running, the tranny goes into all gears nicely. The Problem: With the car running, clutch down, we couldn't get the car to go into any gear. So, we did some testing... Test#1: Start the car in gear with clutch down. With the car in first gear, motor running, we can slowly let off the clutch and the car wants to move. Test#2: Same as Test#1 but we pulled the car out of first gear into neutral and then tried to go but into first. This did not work. Once we got the car out of gear we couldn't get it back in without turning the car off and restarting the car in gear. Is it possible something in the clutch area isn't completely disengaging and the input shaft is still turning enough where the syncros are not allowing the car to go into first with the motor running? Any help would be greatly appreciated Thanks * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

10-13-2007, 07:27 PM	#2
2.2 awd Scooby Newbie Member#: 120954 Join Date: Jul 2006 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: skowhegan maine Vehicle: 1991 subaru legacy gray taupe	I really don`t know but mayb i can help you a little Mine is a 91 legacy 2.2 if I started my car with it in gear and the clutch peddle to the floor it will go. The same with me i can`t get it in gear with the motor running not running great smooth

10-14-2007, 05:15 PM	#3
outlwstr Scooby Specialist Member#: 102201 Join Date: Dec 2005 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Cali	i had a trouble getting into first at a light.. i missed the light completely. hate this transmition

10-14-2007, 05:34 PM	#4
Mulder Trust no one Moderator Member#: 11170 Join Date: Oct 2001 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: NYC Vehicle: 02 WRX 05 GTO/11 Sonata(!)	The clutch is not releasing fully, due to either a hydraulic or mechanical issue.

10-14-2007, 07:38 PM	#5
AncientRS Scooby Newbie Member#: 161758 Join Date: Oct 2007 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: La La Land Vehicle: 2000 GM6 BRP	I agree with Mulder; it seems the clutch is not fully disengaged. You said that as soon as you let off the clutch pedal, the car starts moving; that's not good. How does the pedal feel? Got too much/little free play on the top?

10-20-2007, 04:04 AM	#6
KairaWRX Scooby Newbie Member#: 162284 Join Date: Oct 2007 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Shetland Isles, Scotland, UK Vehicle: 1995 Tommy Kaira WRX Silver	Bleed the slave-cylinder - there's probably air got into the system during the tranny work. After that, pump it a few times and see how it goes.