I got in my car just now started it up and tried to put it into first gear but the lever wouldn't shift in. I turned off the engine and it did go in. I depressed the clutch, started the engine and drove it up the drive, I changed up to second, but then the high/low gear lever popped out and wouldn't go back in.
I have had no warning of this. However, a read through the posts reveals that some people have seen smoke coming from their engine before they have a clutch issue. I have seen wisps of smoke (not burning clutch) occasionally when I stop at traffic lights, but on investigation couldn't find any cause. I have also done some heavy towing recently, so the clutch did take a bit of stick about a month ago, but has been fine since then.
All the other posts about clutch problems seem to involve the clutch not returning back up to it's idle position, but that's not my problem. I can push the clutch down and it will return back up. It just won't engage the gears.
It's too cold and dark to go outside now and investigate, but any thoughts as to where I should start would be most helpful. This is a disaster, it's curry night at the pub - I'm going to have to walk!!!
Thanks
Stumbler
2000 non-turbo Forester GLS
I have had no warning of this. However, a read through the posts reveals that some people have seen smoke coming from their engine before they have a clutch issue. I have seen wisps of smoke (not burning clutch) occasionally when I stop at traffic lights, but on investigation couldn't find any cause. I have also done some heavy towing recently, so the clutch did take a bit of stick about a month ago, but has been fine since then.
All the other posts about clutch problems seem to involve the clutch not returning back up to it's idle position, but that's not my problem. I can push the clutch down and it will return back up. It just won't engage the gears.
It's too cold and dark to go outside now and investigate, but any thoughts as to where I should start would be most helpful. This is a disaster, it's curry night at the pub - I'm going to have to walk!!!
Thanks
Stumbler
2000 non-turbo Forester GLS