What are the symptoms of manual transmission & clutch problems?
A Your manual transmission may be giving you warning signs if you experience any of the following: noise in any gear, grinding when shifting gears, harsh or difficult shifts, inability to shift in one or more gears, an oil leak in the transmission area. Any of these situations call for a diagnostic test drive by an experienced technician. He will be listening and feeling for such things as bearing noise, gear noise and synchro wear. This can give a general idea of the cause and seriousness of the problem, however, an internal inspection of the transmission is essential to confirm the diagnosis and allow for a firm cost estimate. Problems with your clutch could include the following: slipping, clutch pedal letting out very high or low, noise with clutch pedal depressed or when letting out, shuddering on take off or when shifting gears. Calling around to get prices on clutch repair is a risky proposition. First of all the quality of the parts used can vary greatly. Does the shop know whe
