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Is my clutch shot? How much?$ Trans oil and linkage?
Posted by Richard [Email] (more from Richard) on Tue, 10 Aug 2004 13:20:42
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Hi folks!
I've got 103000 miles on my '95 900 SE-T, original clutch. I bought it last Sept. and it always has been quite difficult to shift gears (very stiff), especially compared to a '97 900 SE-T my father once had. But, in the last 2-3 weeks, it has become a scary thing to engage reverse, as I'm getting more ane more often that gear grinding sound, ouch! Sometimes, if I turn the engine off, the shifter will gladly go into reverse, sometimes not, but it generally does help. I thought I heard a very slight grinding noise yesterday when engaging 1st gear. I guess my clutch is shot, right? Am I damaging my transmission by waiting to get this work done? How much should it cost, parts and labor?
My clutch cable was changed 6 months ago. As far as I know, trans. oil has never been changed (have service records from 50K miles up). Should it be changed now, or is it too late and risky to change it? I know that with automatics, with high mileage and old oil, sometimes it is best to leave it in... is this the case with my car too?
As for the stiff shifter action, I remember reading in archives about how a new shift linkage can do wonders. If so, how much would this cost, and is it advisable to have it done at the same time as the clutch (to save labour) or there is no relation? Would changing the clutch itself help soften the shifter action?
I know this was a long post, thank you for your attention and your much appreciated advice!
Have a great day!
Richard
'95 900 SE-T, 103000 miles
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