Hey there im not much of a mechanic so i figured ill ask before spending to get the towed to mazda.

im just looking for input on what the problem might be and how much it could take to fix the car up.

Here it is:

- Engine starts but weak battery
- The car does not want to gear in. The clutch is fine supposedly but just does not want to get into the gears.

i know it aint alot of info but thats all i got.

i was thinking it might be a bad or broken gearbox or the transmission?


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Alright i asked the owner he says he can shift the car into any gear but nothing happens when he trys to roll.?

What could it be?

 

Bad clutch?

No sounds?

Grinds?

No leaks?

 

Says he does not hear grinding or any kind of sound accept the engine

 

I need help also I have RX8 2004 manual 6spped 18200km it very hard to going gear or to take it out of gear I also have that grinding sound... When the car is off it shirt in gear with no problems. I check under the steering there is no leaks at all... Also when I turn the car on there is a whining nose when I push the cluch. It stops. Can anyone help...

 

^^ Throw out bearing failure is the noise, how many miles on the clutch ? What happens when you try to take off in 4th gear, does it bog down or does the clutch slip ?

 

As for trouble getting into gear, your looking at throwout bearing or synchro... The clutch shouldn't prevent getting into gear unless your clutch pedal is bent/broke at the base (quite common) which prevents you from fully separating the clutch discs.
Starting issues could possibly be from this as well with the added resistance with the clutch partially engaged.
1. Check base of pedal (there are many threads covering this)
2. Try double clutching into gear, if that improves shifting your looking at the synchros or t.o. bearing.

 

I have about 18200km do I need to change the clutch or just the throw out bearing

 

OK I need a new cluctch kit and throw out bearing might as well change the fly wheel as.. Which brand should I get