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Authentic

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Hey all

So I just went to start my car up and reverse out of the garage, and I found that I was unable to put it into any gear. When the engine is off, I can quite easily move the shifter into each gear position, but when the engine is running there is absolutely no way. The gates feel 'blocked off', and when I push against each gear location the car will very lightly creep forward (or backward if I push against reverse). If I turn it off, put it in gear, hold the clutch pedal down, then turn the engine on the car behaves as if I wasn't holding the clutch pedal down and lurches forward or backward depending on the gear.

This has literally happened overnight. A run down of events yesterday: I pushed my car backwards out of the garage to wash it. Once I was finished, I turned the engine on and let it idle for a minute or so before shifting it into 1st and driving forward into the garage before taking it out of gear, applying the handbrake and turning it off. That is where it has sat until tonight.

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There are no obvious leaks that I can see, but the fluid is about one third lower than the max. I'll have a closer look tomorrow or I might just cave and call someone out to have a look. I know for a fact that the clutch is near new as I have all the maintenance paperwork for this car from the previous owner.

Crazy how something has decided to stop working overnight.

Edit: After googling further, I've found a couple of people that have had the exact problem after driving through water or washing their car. Funnily enough, washing my car was the last thing that I did to it. I'll try the various methods for unsticking a clutch tomorrow.

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Hey team, all fixed. The clutch was 'stuck' to the flywheel. With the car off but warmed up I engaged the brakes, pressed down on the clutch pedal, chucked it in 4th and cranked it over. Broke it free no sweat. Went for a short drive and lightly rode the clutch a couple times to get everything back to normal.

Cheers for the input dubbedup. Hopefully this thread helps someone in the future.

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I've had this on cars quite a bit. Mainly when they've been sitting for months though.. It happens when moisture gets into the bell housing causing the clutch to stick to pressure plate. Start saving for a new clutch because in my experience this is one of the signs it will need replacing in the future. Also the bearing may begin to start whining if it get's rusty too!

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