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Blakes7
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Oct 28, 2011, 6:52 AM

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Hi! I have a 1996 toyota corolla, with a 5-speed transmission. It has 175,000 miles. A couple of days ago, I was stopped at a light and the car started shaking, lurched, the gear shift jumped to the neutral position, locked so I couldn't move it at all, then the car stalled out. I couldn't move the gear shift until I shut off. Then I could put it into 1st, start the car, and it ran normally.This has happened several times, actually more than several, almost every time I stop at a light. Though sometimes, it doesn't shake but if i let up on the brake, the car moves forward. It's obviously in gear. A few times, I'd slow to a light and go to down shift from 3rd to 2nd and the gear shift locked up. It would be in neutral position, but I couldn't budge it to shift into any gear.Now I've been told this car has a wet clutch, but I'm not sure what that is. Is it something that could be leaking causing this, or is the pressure plate, i.e. the clutch, bad and I need a clutch kit? Somebody told me that it could be a vacuum leak, but I can't figure any way that could have anything to do with it. Could it be anything else? Any and all responses will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.


Hammer Time
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Oct 28, 2011, 9:48 AM

Post #2 of 4 (2091 views)
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If you're losing your clutch pedal pressure and resistance, then you likely have a problem in the hydraulic system of either the slave cylinder or the clutch master. See if it is low on fluid and if so, find the leak.



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Blakes7
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Oct 28, 2011, 10:45 AM

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Thanks for the reply. Both the master and slave were replaced 2 months ago. Thanks.


Hammer Time
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Oct 28, 2011, 11:16 AM

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That doesn't mean anything. It needs to be checked out.



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