Trans Problems

[hattie]

I was looking at a 88 festiva today, it was a 5 speed, The guy who owned it said he had just put a new clutch in it, but now he had only 2nd,4th and reverse gear. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what he did wrong, or what happened? Thanks

[stevewl1164]

Maybe he did not fill trans with fluid?

[25Horseplay]

Maybe he somehow hooked up the linkage wrong?

[hawkdoc60]

Did he have the problem before he changed the clutch? It sounds to me like there is a syncro issue or other internal problem with the gear train itself.

[hattie]

trans problem

No, He said it worked before he changed it, Do you think he put the clutch in backwards, or can you do that?,Thanks

[steelcurtain4386]

it CAN go in backward, but you wouldn't get ANY gears. probably has the linkage screwed up.

[hawkdoc60]

You know, I wonder if he did not reconnect the rod that connects to the bushing next to the shift linkage.

[jglutz]

Click & Clack used to say on even date drive with even gears...on odd dates drive with odd gears....in your case drive it every other day.

Some thing is wrong in the linkages....not connected...bent rod....strut nt in place...sounds like something simple.

[nonamekid]

it CAN go in backward, but you wouldn't get ANY gears. probably has the linkage screwed up.

The car can be driven with the clutch disc in backwards. I bought one last month and replaced the clutch after the previous owner put it in backwards. The clutch would not fully disengage, so it made it difficult to drive and I had to use the starter to get it going in first, but I was able to drive it 30 miles to my house.

[hattie]

Thanks guys, I told him I would buy it if he decided to sell, He will probably burn the new clutch out trying to drive it as is, but I appreciate your help, John

[bravekozak]

check

Check to see if he bolted the shifter up properly to the clevis yoke on the transmission. The bolts are 8mm and sized to just stick out the proper distance for a few threads to prodrude beyond the retaining nut. There is not much clearance. I hope he didn't substitute any other bolt. Disconnect the shifter and see if you can get it into all 6 gears with a Robertson screwdiver through the holes of the clevis yoke. It should go easily into all gears. Good luck.
Don't forget about pushing in, just as you would with the shifter stick.

About that bolt. Does anyone know if ebay item #170304413571 will substitute?
Doe the original have bushings like these?

[ejp2fast]

i second the linkage issue...