Problems engaging transmission

BlackCloud · 02-17-2008, 06:12 PM

I'm the new guy on the block and I just had a scare in my new 07 Sky. The weather is freezing rain and I went to move the car and I couldn't put the car in gear! 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, R. None of them. I had to turn off the engine, put the car in gear and restart the engine. Once I got moving, all was well. Anybody had this happen to them? Any suggestions as to what it might be?

Rick Tinley Park · 02-17-2008, 08:13 PM

That's a new one for me -- bet there is an answer out there

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Friz · 02-17-2008, 09:04 PM

How long did it sit? What's the outside temp?
Just a guess, but maybe there was some moisture between the clutch plate and flywheel and they froze together.

**Skip** · 02-18-2008, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Friz

How long did it sit? What's the outside temp?
Just a guess, but maybe there was some moisture between the clutch plate and flywheel and they froze together.

Yelp had that happen on a truck. Pushed in on clutch. Started and down the street I go. Then I realized that clutch was still down on floorboard. It broke loose in a couple of seconds. It was raining and sleeting the night before and was dang cold that morning. ...Skip....

Saber49 · 03-09-2008, 12:28 PM

im having this problem on my Sky Redline as well... its -11 outside right now and we had tons of snow and ice... i put the clutch in and start it but it won't go into gear. and as for starting it in gear it just wants to stall out. Do you think it could be moisture in there? Should i warm the car up fully? would that help it?

Saber49 · 03-09-2008, 01:02 PM

haha... you were right skip... i warmed it up all the way and it must have melted whatever was in there... it shifts just fine now...

Hope this thread will hope others too... im glad i caught it.

Bogie · 03-09-2008, 08:18 PM

For what it's worth, I have noticed the water channeling engineering sometimes seems a bit challenging. Nothing major, as best I can tell, but there are several instances where the channeling isn't engineered to a high level of completeness. This could be the case here.

02-17-2008, 06:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
BlackCloud Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1 My Photos: (0)	Problems engaging transmission I'm the new guy on the block and I just had a scare in my new 07 Sky. The weather is freezing rain and I went to move the car and I couldn't put the car in gear! 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, R. None of them. I had to turn off the engine, put the car in gear and restart the engine. Once I got moving, all was well. Anybody had this happen to them? Any suggestions as to what it might be?

02-17-2008, 08:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rick Tinley Park Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: SW Suburbs of Chicago Posts: 4,819 My Photos: (11)	That's a new one for me -- bet there is an answer out there Welcome to the forum __________________ Find out about my radio show http://www.anj.westpm.net Founder: www.chicagolandroadsters.com Rick Tinley Park Delivered June 15, 2006 VIN - 3099 Sunburst Yellow Name - Sunni1 IL License # - YLO SKY 1

02-17-2008, 09:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Friz Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Milton, Florida Posts: 147 My Photos: (0)	How long did it sit? What's the outside temp? Just a guess, but maybe there was some moisture between the clutch plate and flywheel and they froze together. __________________ 2008 Sky RL

03-09-2008, 12:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
Saber49 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 98 My Photos: (0)	im having this problem on my Sky Redline as well... its -11 outside right now and we had tons of snow and ice... i put the clutch in and start it but it won't go into gear. and as for starting it in gear it just wants to stall out. Do you think it could be moisture in there? Should i warm the car up fully? would that help it? __________________ 2007 Polar White Saturn Sky Redline 2.0 L I4 Turbo 1986 Torch Red Pontiac Fiero GT 4.9L V8 N/A

03-09-2008, 01:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Saber49 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 98 My Photos: (0)	haha... you were right skip... i warmed it up all the way and it must have melted whatever was in there... it shifts just fine now... Hope this thread will hope others too... im glad i caught it. __________________ 2007 Polar White Saturn Sky Redline 2.0 L I4 Turbo 1986 Torch Red Pontiac Fiero GT 4.9L V8 N/A

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03-09-2008, 08:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bogie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern, VA Posts: 2,476 My Photos: (0)	For what it's worth, I have noticed the water channeling engineering sometimes seems a bit challenging. Nothing major, as best I can tell, but there are several instances where the channeling isn't engineered to a high level of completeness. This could be the case here. __________________ 2008 Redline Black Onyx Black/Red Leather Monsoon 6 Disc Spoiler French Transmission Born July 2007 Snagged 8/31/07 Belle? That's my car Alizée? That's my avatar Me? Forty something male skydriver

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