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Corey · 08-04-2009, 08:24 PM

Hey guys i know this may be a long shot, but my clutch has been going slowly over time and this weekend i gave my car a break while i was gone to help my girlfriend move, and my mom thought she would do me a favor by taking it to a local large auto parts retailer to get suspension work done (700+ when about <200 was needed). I felt bad she payed so much so i emptied most of my small bank account out to pay her back. My car was drivable before hand even with a crappy clutch (it would occationally grind in 2nd gear) and MYSTERIOUSLY (even after the car was towed, not driven ((dead battery from my lights))) 1st, 2nd and 3rd gear grind every time now, and the car pulls real bad before i even let off the clutch

I dont think i can even drive it as this point

With school expenses and what not, I dont have the money to get a new clutch in a shop, and i dont have the tools or knowledge to do it myself. I would like to order one, and possibly have someone who knows what theyre doing throw it in for me or show me how to do it as it goes along if you wouldnt mind (maybe i can learn a few new things). Im not asking someone to do it for free, i will pay you. Probably around 150-250, but not near what a shop would charge for labor.

If anyone has the means to help me with this please PM me, a little help would go a long way. Thanks you

****I have a 98 eclipse

jpalamar · 08-05-2009, 10:57 AM

Don't grind the gears. These cars are knowns for syncros failing. You don't wanna add that to your bill. It gets pricy to rebuild a gear box. Best of luck with the fix. I won't ever wanna touch another DSM again. They are a PITA.

08-04-2009, 08:24 PM	#1
Corey Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lansdale Member #10943 My Ride: 98 GS iTrader: (0)	I need help with a clutch Hey guys i know this may be a long shot, but my clutch has been going slowly over time and this weekend i gave my car a break while i was gone to help my girlfriend move, and my mom thought she would do me a favor by taking it to a local large auto parts retailer to get suspension work done (700+ when about <200 was needed). I felt bad she payed so much so i emptied most of my small bank account out to pay her back. My car was drivable before hand even with a crappy clutch (it would occationally grind in 2nd gear) and MYSTERIOUSLY (even after the car was towed, not driven ((dead battery from my lights))) 1st, 2nd and 3rd gear grind every time now, and the car pulls real bad before i even let off the clutch I dont think i can even drive it as this point With school expenses and what not, I dont have the money to get a new clutch in a shop, and i dont have the tools or knowledge to do it myself. I would like to order one, and possibly have someone who knows what theyre doing throw it in for me or show me how to do it as it goes along if you wouldnt mind (maybe i can learn a few new things). Im not asking someone to do it for free, i will pay you. Probably around 150-250, but not near what a shop would charge for labor. If anyone has the means to help me with this please PM me, a little help would go a long way. Thanks you ****I have a 98 eclipse

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08-05-2009, 10:57 AM	#2
jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Collegeville, PA Member #13773 My Ride: 03 Corvette Z06 iTrader: (3)	Don't grind the gears. These cars are knowns for syncros failing. You don't wanna add that to your bill. It gets pricy to rebuild a gear box. Best of luck with the fix. I won't ever wanna touch another DSM again. They are a PITA.