clutch or transmission

[Grant Lenahan]

sounds like a hydraulic failure/leak in the clutch. But that does nto  
explain why it releases at rest.

Ghosts, i guess. I'll keep thinking.

Grant
On Oct 23, 2009, at 8:07 PM, Nick Lawrence wrote:

> My '90 200 tqa with 261k miles is having a problem shifting.  I'll  
> try to describe conditions.
>
> I can press the clutch and put it in gear, 1st or reverse and move  
> off slowly and press the clutch and stop.
>
> I run it up normally in 1st gear, press the clutch to shift and it  
> won't shift, just like I didn't press the clutch.
> The car also slows down as I have lifted off the throttle, just  
> like it would do if one didn't press the clutch.
>
> Same will happen if I can struggle up thru the gears.
>
> As I try to shift with the clutch pedal pushed and the throttle off  
> the car slows,  sometimes a little jerky.  However if I apply  
> throttle the engine will speed up like a slipping clutch.
>
> At a standstill I can shift into any gear.  I can hold the clutch  
> pedal down for extended time and the car doesn't start to creep.I  
> can still put it in gear.
>
> I do not notice any difference in the pedal feel.
>
> The problem seems to be related to the car moving.
>
> Clutch pressure plate, disc, throw out bearing, pilot bearing have  
> 11k miles.
>
> So, what failure in the trans could cause this?  What  are symptoms  
> of failing torsen?
>
> Looking for some good explanations or WAG.
>
> I'll ask trans swap questions in separate post.
>
> Nick  central Ohio
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