Can't pull out of 3rd gear

[charley88]

The car is a stock '88 coupe, 4+3 tranny, clutch is about 3 years old.
During a short 5 mi. trip yesterday I noticed a high pitched grind/whine in 1st, 2nd and 3rd gears. 4th was fine. By the time I returned home, I could not shift into 1st or 2nd gear. This morning, the car is stuck in 3rd. The clutch seems to engage/disengage properly. I'm not sure what I'm dealing with here.... Clutch, synchros, ???

I need big time help here guys.

 

[Vettelt193]

it almost sounds like you were running with no fluid in the tranny... has it been changed or checked recently? seen any leaks?

 

[charley88]

No obvious leaks. I haven't checked the fluid. How would I do that anyway?

 

[Vettelt193]

It seems odd to be clutch related, because when the car is off, even with bad synchros you can usually shift a tranny through the gears, even with the clutch engaged (assuming you aren't parked on an incline and have your parking brake on)

 

[charley88]

I was able to pull car out of 3rd by pushing car with clutch disengaged. Immediately after, all gears were working. However, I lose them intermittantly when pulling in and out of driveway. I can also hear the clutch engage, I never did before. Could this be fly-wheel related?


Also, for the last year, 2nd gear would pop out if clutch was disengaged. Don't know if there's a link there.

 

[offshore]

it almost sounds like you were running with no fluid in the tranny... has it been changed or checked recently? seen any leaks?

I agree. Dosn't sound good!