Yes Stephanie, that sounds like a clutch issue. There are some springs in
the clutch plate, these can break and jam the clutch so it is permanently
engaged, even though the pedal feels normal when you press it - that would
also cause the clutch to be unbalanced, causing that vibration. That
happened to my Spitfire many moons ago. There are probably other causes,
but it will be a clutch problem of some sort.
Does the clutch pedal feel normal when you press it?
In any case, something is wrong with the clutch, exactly what will become
apparent when you take it apart. But, since you have to get it apart
anyway, you might as well replace everything in there while it is open -
clutch and throw-out bearing.
Richard & Sammy ('73 Black Tulip BGT)
2009/6/29 <rabeys@aol.com>
> I took a long road trip recently and noticed I was having difficulty
> downshifting to 3rd...even if I double clutched.? I noticed that there was
> substantial shaking in the gear shift.? So bad that if you grabbed onto it
> and held it tight, it felt like it was shaking your whole body.? Bad enough
> that the vibration caused part of the heat shield for my carbs to break
> off.? When I stopped to see what fell off the car...again, I was unable to
> shift the car into gear after I started her.?
>
> If the car is off, I can shift into any gear whether or not the clutch is
> in or out.? If the car is running and I started it in neutral, I am unable
> to get it into any gear...clutch depressed of course.? If I stop the car,
> and put her in 2nd, I am able to start her and drive in 2nd...however, if I
> attempt to shift while driving, I am only able to put her in neutral and
> then I am unable to get her back into 2nd.?
>
> The last time I had tranny work done was in 2006.? In looking at the
> receipt, it doesnt look like clutch work was done at the same time.? Does
> this sound like a clutch issue?? Throw out bearing?? Thinking and hoping it
> is not the tranny again.
>
> Appreciate any help...Stephanie
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