iStubz
12-20-2013, 02:37 PM
Was discussing this in another thread, but I figured it was more appropriate for this section.
Background, evo ix se, 5spd, bought with 16,800 miles, currently at 19,800. No history from previous owner, one track day, 20+ canyon runs with me.
First things first, ever since I got this car, second would be notchy when it was cold out, and reverse was always a pain in the ass.
Anyways, about a week ago I was heading to the canyons, doing about 65 in fifth gear, and went to downshift to come to a stop at a stop sign. I put the clutch in and tried to move the shifter, and it was stuck. I used a ton of force (clutch still in, RPMs at idle, car stopped) to pull it out of gear, it went what seemed to be half way out of fifth so I pulled a little more and it dropped into neutral. It came out without any grinding or unwanted noises. Once in neutral I was unable to 'wiggle' the shifter back and forth, so I used force again to move it towards 1st/2nd and it resisted, slamming over to 1st/2nd feeling like it went over a bump in the assembly. It stuck over there and I had to repeat the process to go back to 5th/rev. I tried to go through the gears and was only able to get it to go into 1st/5th. Shut down the car, popped the hood, everything looked normal, checked for leaks, nothing(it was dark), ripped apart my center console, and again, everything looked normal. Tried going through the gears again, all I had was 1st/5th and everything was just as stiff. Putted over to in n out and tried to figure it out for an hour. Got back in the car and it felt a little less stiff, and I could get it into everything but 2nd/rev. So, I decided to drive it home, and by the time I got to my driveway I was able to get into every gear (but second would pop out after a couple seconds) and it was still a little stiff. Woke up the next morning and ripped out my battery and played with the linkage, it felt normal, and looked normal. Got in the car, and its not stiff anymore, but its very notchy, and 2nd felt like it wasn't engaging properly. Put it back together, drove it, and it was smooth if I shifted really slow. Except second, which would still pop out every once in a while. Noticed when I got back a small blackish puddle in my driveway, and dripping from under the car. Dripping is coming from the rear of the engine, right in the middle, and its a cloudy/brownish liquid. Not sure if its related but this is where I'm at now.
One more thing, downshifting and revmatching I can shift as fast as I want, and its not notchy or stiff. (minus second, second is still strange to get into gear)
Sorry for the story and excessive details but I figured the more you know, the better you can help.
Car will be sitting for a while so the more information I can gather/learn the better.
Thanks in advance guys, all input is appreciated.
Background, evo ix se, 5spd, bought with 16,800 miles, currently at 19,800. No history from previous owner, one track day, 20+ canyon runs with me.
First things first, ever since I got this car, second would be notchy when it was cold out, and reverse was always a pain in the ass.
Anyways, about a week ago I was heading to the canyons, doing about 65 in fifth gear, and went to downshift to come to a stop at a stop sign. I put the clutch in and tried to move the shifter, and it was stuck. I used a ton of force (clutch still in, RPMs at idle, car stopped) to pull it out of gear, it went what seemed to be half way out of fifth so I pulled a little more and it dropped into neutral. It came out without any grinding or unwanted noises. Once in neutral I was unable to 'wiggle' the shifter back and forth, so I used force again to move it towards 1st/2nd and it resisted, slamming over to 1st/2nd feeling like it went over a bump in the assembly. It stuck over there and I had to repeat the process to go back to 5th/rev. I tried to go through the gears and was only able to get it to go into 1st/5th. Shut down the car, popped the hood, everything looked normal, checked for leaks, nothing(it was dark), ripped apart my center console, and again, everything looked normal. Tried going through the gears again, all I had was 1st/5th and everything was just as stiff. Putted over to in n out and tried to figure it out for an hour. Got back in the car and it felt a little less stiff, and I could get it into everything but 2nd/rev. So, I decided to drive it home, and by the time I got to my driveway I was able to get into every gear (but second would pop out after a couple seconds) and it was still a little stiff. Woke up the next morning and ripped out my battery and played with the linkage, it felt normal, and looked normal. Got in the car, and its not stiff anymore, but its very notchy, and 2nd felt like it wasn't engaging properly. Put it back together, drove it, and it was smooth if I shifted really slow. Except second, which would still pop out every once in a while. Noticed when I got back a small blackish puddle in my driveway, and dripping from under the car. Dripping is coming from the rear of the engine, right in the middle, and its a cloudy/brownish liquid. Not sure if its related but this is where I'm at now.
One more thing, downshifting and revmatching I can shift as fast as I want, and its not notchy or stiff. (minus second, second is still strange to get into gear)
Sorry for the story and excessive details but I figured the more you know, the better you can help.
Car will be sitting for a while so the more information I can gather/learn the better.
Thanks in advance guys, all input is appreciated.