so what do you think broke in my car?

[Etac 10+ year member]

hey guys, my mechanic wont be able to look at it till tomorrow, so im just trying to figure out how much of a repair im looking at..

i drive a 98 subaru legacy, manual... lately the clutch has been a little slippy (i have a feeling its the clutch/pressure plates)...

anyway today i was driving behind and went to pass someone.. so ill be the first to admit it might of been kind of a hard shift/high rev, but it really wasnt anything *that* out of the ordinary (my car only goes so fast lol)

i didnt notice anything happen.. no noises or anything and i made it to the next light. i stopped ect.. light changed green and went to go, but nothing. my car woudln't move at all in any gear, including reverse . i did smell a slight burning (but nothing major).. and its basically like my car is stuck in neutral. i can even change gears without pressing the clutch and the pedal feels the same

i know its hard for people to diagnose stuff without actually seeing it.. but i was just curious if anyone had their opinion to share since this is my first stick and havent had to replace a clutch yet.. hoping maybe it could be something else *thats cheaper* cause it was so instant.

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[TMali 10+ year member]

dang, i thought something broke into your car....

other wise i dont know whats up

 

[FurbyandBean 10+ year member]

That does sound like ur clutch is completely worn down. With that hard rev you might've slipped the clutch just enough to completely make it useless

 

[blazeplacid 10+ year member]

need a new clutch

is this the original???

clutch replacement isnt much maybe $200 atmost

maybe $400 if you take it to a shop

 

[Etac 10+ year member]

well i bought the car with like 120k on it and they said they had a new clutch, now i highly doubt it was put in at 120k.. probaly more around 100... and it was never adjusted right, i had to do that so i think that added to the wear and tear

plus being my first stick, living in NJ, and the car has over 160k on it now, i knew this would be an issue one day.. but like i said before, i didnt think it would just go like that.

i was figuring with labor 800ish but /shrug

 

[icpurplepplalot 5,000+ posts]

flux capacitor

 

[bigwheel15 10+ year member]

Your clutch broke.

I know you work for kicker but had no idea you were also a mechanic, a regular jack of all trades you are.

Rep'd

 

[blazeplacid 10+ year member]

i was figuring with labor 800ish but /shrug

are we talking about a 98 Subaru or a brand new car......... jus sayin

 

[quins90lac 10+ year member]

that he dose ,wonder how long after you get this clutch replaced you'll tear up the second ? Because apparently you don't know how to drive a stick the right way