Won't go into gear?

Will it shift with the car not running and then won't shift with the car running?  If so the issue will be in the clutch adjustment or the pressure plate itself.

If it won't shift anytime, ever, then it may be an adjustment, HOWEVER you can usually find at least  a few gears which will give you an idea of which direction you need to adjust.

It will not go into gear running or not running (clutch in or out). Car has been sitting about 1year.

If it has been sitting for a long time, the clutch disk might have become stuck to the flywheel so that stepping on the clutch pedal feels normal and the pressure plate disengages, but the disk is still stuck so it won't let you shift into gear.   This can sometimes  be fixed by rocking the car forward and back in 2'nd gear with the engine not running while someone holds the clutch pedal fully down.

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Doug:

Where are you in Fla.?

We are just outside of Ft. Myers. .....I'll give the rocking a try....Thanks

I just sent a note to one of our members who winters in Ft. Myers.

He's a very experienced VW & Porsche mechanic who spends his retirement working on cars when not bugging out for the winter.
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Thanks Tom

Gordon Nichols posted:

If it has been sitting for a long time, the clutch disk might have become stuck to the flywheel so that stepping on the clutch pedal feels normal and the pressure plate disengages, but the disk is still stuck so it won't let you shift into gear.   This can sometimes  be fixed by rocking the car forward and back in 2'nd gear with the engine not running while someone holds the clutch pedal fully down.

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But if you can't get it in gear...

He said running or not so maybe the linkage is not connected or maybe the shifter is loose.

Rusty S posted:

Gordon Nichols posted:

If it has been sitting for a long time, the clutch disk might have become stuck to the flywheel so that stepping on the clutch pedal feels normal and the pressure plate disengages, but the disk is still stuck so it won't let you shift into gear.   This can sometimes  be fixed by rocking the car forward and back in 2'nd gear with the engine not running while someone holds the clutch pedal fully down.

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But if you can't get it in gear...

He said running or not so maybe the linkage is not connected or maybe the shifter is loose.

I am with Rusty on this one!!!

Hockey stick stuck?

iam in palmetto palms in ft.myers its on summerlin rd  let me know if i can help or advise you. bill

 

I did not hear if it is stuck in gear or neutral. 

 

Well found the problem the plastic linkage between the shifter and the transmission was broken. Thanks all  

Good job, Doug! Yeah, that would do it.

Douginfla posted:

Well found the problem the plastic linkage between the shifter and the transmission was broken. Thanks all  

Glad to hear you got it fixed.