Evo ix hard to shift keeps blowing ignition fuse
Nov 4, 2015, 11:25 AM
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Evo ix hard to shift keeps blowing ignition fuse
No idea if these are directly related but I think it's a little too coincidental that they both started happening at the same time. Went out for a drive got on it went to shift into 4th and it started grinding. It's been tough to shift lately in general lately since clutch install. Only when the rpms are about 6k or so. Anyway after it started grinding I backed off put her in neutral and coasted to a stop. The clutch pedal pulsates even when slightly applying pressure and the car is hard to put in gear. I finally get it into gear go to take off and it stalls out and won't turn back on. I checked and found the 10amp ignition fuse blown changed it out fired right up got it into first car feels like it wants to die but I limp it home. Go to turn it on again 10amp fuse blown again and still very hard to get into gear. Kinda stumped any ideas?
Nov 4, 2015, 11:35 AM
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based on the info given, not related. strange coincidence, though. something sounds way off on the clutch. sounds like the pedal needs adjusting.
the fuse is another issue.
the problem could be something else, it's hard to tell by reading one single post.
the fuse is another issue.
the problem could be something else, it's hard to tell by reading one single post.
Nov 4, 2015, 04:35 PM
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Your clutch is not disengaging enough for the synchro's to do their job properly. Hopefully your clutch line was bleed right and all you need to do is adjust the rod under the clutch pedal outwards(towards the firewall) to allow for more flexing of the pressure plate to disengage your input shaft better.
As for the fuse, you may have a short. Fuses blow to protect the rest of the circuit. I would say check the wiring harness using a multimeter for anywhere wire could have been warn through, especially during this last clutch install.
-pal215
As for the fuse, you may have a short. Fuses blow to protect the rest of the circuit. I would say check the wiring harness using a multimeter for anywhere wire could have been warn through, especially during this last clutch install.
-pal215
Nov 4, 2015, 06:26 PM
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check the speed sensor and reverse switch wires, since this all started after a clutch swap. you may have a break in there somewhere.
with the car off the ground, car in gear, and clutch in, do the wheels still turn? if so, you aren't fully disengaging.
with the car off the ground, car in gear, and clutch in, do the wheels still turn? if so, you aren't fully disengaging.
Nov 4, 2015, 11:41 PM
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Ok figured out the fuse problem dumb friend left his tool under the hood and must have fell down and kept shorting out the starter wire smh. As far as the clutch and engaging I think it's the notorious clip ring for the tob. After reading the pulsating I'm getting g when I tap the clutch just a little is the teeth on the pressure plate not being flush with the tob. It's dark but here's what it looks like through the peep hole.
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Nov 5, 2015, 09:34 AM
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It wasn't funny at first but then when I realized it could def be worse it was funny lol. As far as the clutch I am REALLLLLLY hoping it's my slave not doing it's job as it's been kinda notchy to shift and locks me out of shifting above like 7k so I'm thinking it's not engaging correctly so it's a adjustment or slave issue and not that dam ring on the pressure plate cause then the trans has to come out. Only thing that's weird is that with the car off and in gear on a decline if I press the clutch in it rolls I let go it stops so it's seems to be disengaging.
Nov 5, 2015, 09:54 AM
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It wasn't funny at first but then when I realized it could def be worse it was funny lol. As far as the clutch I am REALLLLLLY hoping it's my slave not doing it's job as it's been kinda notchy to shift and locks me out of shifting above like 7k so I'm thinking it's not engaging correctly so it's a adjustment or slave issue and not that dam ring on the pressure plate cause then the trans has to come out. Only thing that's weird is that with the car off and in gear on a decline if I press the clutch in it rolls I let go it stops so it's seems to be disengaging.
if the snap ring wasn't in, you shouldn't be able to use the clutch at all, i'd think. that's what happened with mine, anyway.
we're not saying the clutch isn't disengaging at all, just not fully. it's still releasing some, otherwise you couldn't get into gear at all. that's probably why it rolls down hill.
clutch in, on jack stands, is an easier way to tell.
Nov 5, 2015, 10:35 AM
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locking out and being notchy fits with the not-fully-disengaging theory.
if the snap ring wasn't in, you shouldn't be able to use the clutch at all, i'd think. that's what happened with mine, anyway.
we're not saying the clutch isn't disengaging at all, just not fully. it's still releasing some, otherwise you couldn't get into gear at all. that's probably why it rolls down hill.
clutch in, on jack stands, is an easier way to tell.
if the snap ring wasn't in, you shouldn't be able to use the clutch at all, i'd think. that's what happened with mine, anyway.
we're not saying the clutch isn't disengaging at all, just not fully. it's still releasing some, otherwise you couldn't get into gear at all. that's probably why it rolls down hill.
clutch in, on jack stands, is an easier way to tell.
Nov 5, 2015, 11:31 AM
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With the car off I can shift it into any gear including reverse. In neutral vehicle start normal and run forever. If I try and put it in gear it feels and sounds like it's fighting stalling and only way to get it to actually start is giving it gas (WHICH IS BAD) makes me think almost like when your taking off and trying to slip the clutch and give it gas type situation. When it's started in neutral won't shift into any gear even with the pedal all the way to the floor. Just for reference my clutch pedal rod is almost all the way to the end of the threads too and I have been having high rpm shift lock out problem and notchy shifting in general since install. I installed my clutch because that locking ring popped out and the tob wasn't locked to the pressure plate anymore so I too know that situation and it SUCKS.
Nov 8, 2015, 06:46 AM
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Went to bleed the system this morning and the system this morning and it started spitting. The pedal got harder then after like 2 more times bleeding it goes all the way to the floor now. No pressure. I'm gonna start with the master and slave first.