major clutch problems, please help

[stray15]

Ok, this is the scoop. I was pulling out onto a road and was putting my '83 944 into 2 gear when i heard like a clattering noise, like something broke and was getting dragged. So I coasted into a nearby(thank God) parking lot, at a gas station.

I can freely move around the gears when the car is not turned on, but when I start it in neutral, I can't get it into any gear at all. I can START it in any gear, but when I go to switch gears it goes into neutral fine, but will not go into any other gear. I am in serious need of help, PLEASE, PLEASE, help me if you can. Yes, I AM BEGGING YOU. Thank you in advance.
Tim Strayer

..........
'83 944--->needs help

[stray15]

Guys, can anyone help. I would rather do the work myself, than spend $$$$ to have it fixed at a garage. Help

[944Driver]

Sounds like it could be a release lever/bearing problem. Also, the pressure plate to flywheel bolts could be loose. Probably have to take it all apart to find out though.

[lm6y]

When you try to put it into gear from neutral, when running, will it just not go? Or does it grind?

[stray15]

It did not go at all. The problem is fixed thanx to my mechanic. It cost $1,300 to get the clutch replaced and I had him check out the timing belt while he was working on it. He replaced that as well. Thanx for the reply's.

'83 944
Tim

[Dinhster]

That's what I feared with my 951. This is gonna be painful to the wallet man...

[stray15]

Yeah, specially if your like me and still trying to pay it off. Luckly for me, I borrowed the money from my dad, so needless to say I don't have to pay interest, but I do have to listen to him nag about it. In the end it was all worth. Don't you think?

[Dinhster]

I cleared it with the girlfriend/wife. I'm gonna spend the $1300 plus by doing it myself and at the same time building a decent tool set. Hell, I'd rather build a tool set then pay $1300 on labor, right? That way, I can get the 7 volume workshop manuals, tool set, and the Sachs Cup Clutch Kit. This seems like a much better value to me than just blowing $1300 straight on labor.

I don't wanna buy Craftsman though, any ideas?

[stray15]

Well, if I had the time I would have loved to work on it myself also, but I don't.

I really don't like Craftsman, because I think that the company is run by jerks(just my opinion). The only good thing about Craftsman is that they hold a lifetime warranty on all of their tools. But how often does a tool break.

[Pilot_951S]

They don't warranty their torque wrenches for life. I broke mine in six months and they won't replace it.

Try Facom, (the best), SnapOn, Matco...

[Gielamonster]

I haven't snapped a torque wrench, but I have broken probably 15 tools in the past 3 years or so. I just take the remains into the store, as long as you can read the word craftsman on it, the guy goes to the shelf and hands me a new one. No quesions asked, no paperwork, and there everywhere. Not too crappy in my book (aside from breaking, but thats only when I'm really abusing them).

------------------
Gielamonster
My 944 Page

[todd951]

Giela, what do you consider "really abusing" them? When I installed my cat-back exhaust, I had to use a hydraulic jack under the end of the wrench to loosen the nuts. If that's not "abusing" a tool, I don't know what is. This wasn't a Craftsman wrench; it did bend a little, but didn't break.