Why wont my 8 shift?
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Why wont my 8 shift?
I have had my RX-8 for 7 months. Tonight i was driving it to a bar, to celebrate st paddys day (i was the DD) and after pulling into the bar and after getting into the parking lot it acted weird. Well it wont shift. I have put 1500 miles on it since i got it. I purcased it used, and it had a new clutch put in by the dealership where i purchased it (also where i sell cars). The clutch pushes in normal, and with it running it will not shift into gear. When i push the shifter twords first, it would crawl very slowly. Is this the clutch? It was driving perfectly normal ealier in the night. I dont engine break or downshift, i usualy go N and use brake. What could be wrong with it? Im freaking out.
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Originally Posted by havunysj
I have had my RX-8 for 7 months. Tonight i was driving it to a bar, to celebrate st paddys day (i was the DD) and after pulling into the bar and after getting into the parking lot it acted weird. Well it wont shift. I have put 1500 miles on it since i got it. I purcased it used, and it had a new clutch put in by the dealership where i purchased it (also where i sell cars). The clutch pushes in normal, and with it running it will not shift into gear. When i push the shifter twords first, it would crawl very slowly. Is this the clutch? It was driving perfectly normal ealier in the night. I dont engine break or downshift, i usualy go N and use brake. What could be wrong with it? Im freaking out.
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Every manual transmission I've had sometimes locks out shifting into 1st gear from a stand still. I usually shift to 2nd and then it normally allows me to slot it into 1st gear. You shouldn't have to force the gearstick into gear. Is your clutch hard to depress?
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When i push the shifter twords first, it would crawl very slowly. Is this the clutch?
If that fails to resolve the problem, get the people that installed the clutch to do the job correctly.
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Originally Posted by chizzer337
I bought a used rx8 with a new clutch too. Did the dealership show you all the proper paperwork for the 'new' clutch? Cause if it's a new clutch this shouldn't be happening by any means. ...
I work at the dealership that i purchased it from. The shop is known for messing up things, so maybe that is the problem. It wont shift into any gear, and someone here at work today said he thinks it might be a syncro? Oh well ill find out tuesday when they get it in the shop, it was sad to see my 8 on the back of a flat bed, i already miss it.
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Originally Posted by astro
Every manual transmission I've had sometimes locks out shifting into 1st gear from a stand still. I usually shift to 2nd and then it normally allows me to slot it into 1st gear. You shouldn't have to force the gearstick into gear. Is your clutch hard to depress?
No, it feels normal when i push the clutch in.
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Sounds to me like they messed up the clutch installation, and its not disengaging when you depress the clutch. Maybe they didn't properly bleed the hydaulic lines or something like that. The key is that you said that it feels like the car wants to move as you push the shifter into gear - this means that the syncros are trying to move the car - very bad on the syncros!
What happens if you shut the car off, put it in 1st, depress the clutch, then try to start the car. I'd bet it tries to lurch forward (if you have the e-brake off). Again, confirmation that the clutch isn't disengaging.
Most likely the shop didn't install the clutch correctly. Have it towed there and get it repaire.d
What happens if you shut the car off, put it in 1st, depress the clutch, then try to start the car. I'd bet it tries to lurch forward (if you have the e-brake off). Again, confirmation that the clutch isn't disengaging.
Most likely the shop didn't install the clutch correctly. Have it towed there and get it repaire.d
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