wont go into gear

[Accord_exR]

ok so i just changed my clutch and pressure plate.. i cant seem to get it to go into gear though the wierd thing is it went into gear when it was on jack stands and the car was running... here are some other problems im wondering if they might relate to it...

- i failed to put tranny fluid in
- my clutch pedal is really low like 4 inces from the floor and i can pull it up about 1-2 inches by hand but it is stiff when i press it i think it needs adjusted.

[RJBleick]

Sounds like it needs to be ajusted or the system needs to be bled....and i would imagine tranny fluid would be a good idea also.

[tommi]

slave cylinder? hose the hose coming off the tranny? any leaks? fluid in the reservoir?

[minoreparations]

- i failed to put tranny fluid in
- my clutch pedal is really low like 4 inces from the floor and i can pull it up about 1-2 inches by hand but it is stiff when i press it i think it needs adjusted.

tranny fluid is important. it's not really an option

bleed your clutch. it's kind of a pain but it needs to be done. build up some pressure before you open the bleeder valve by pumping the pedal before you hold it down.

[Accord_exR]

but why would it go in gear when its on jack stands and not on the ground?

[Djmoua]

leave that as a mystery and simply refill in ur tranny fluid with DOT3 brake fluid. You might have to keep pumping the clutch...then u should be alright.

[minoreparations]

leave that as a mystery and simply refill in ur tranny fluid with DOT3 brake fluid. You might have to keep pumping the clutch...then u should be alright.

brake fluid in your transmission? please don't listen to him.

[chrischhorn]

Honda MTF in the transmission.......dot 3 in the resovoir.

[jimy]

use GM Syncro mesh.

[Accord_exR]

ok this still doesnt answer my question why wouldnt it go in gear off the stands but it will when its jacked up

[Accord_exR]

ok i fixed the clutch issue but:

now when im driving normal ill get to about 1500-2000 rpm and it stalls a little till i give it alot more gas.. im thinking this is going to buy a hit and miss deal but what are your guys ideas for whats cheap to start trying? btw is it true we can pull our back seat to access the fuel pump with out dropping the tank.

[wed3k]

because there's nothing holding the wheels back. this happened to a corolla i did the clutch on. the customer bought the wrong clutch and we were able to force it into gear on jackstands and it would immediately start rolling even with the clutch all the way in.

id do a couple more tests and inspections before you begin replacing random stuff. but yes you can access the fuel pump, you may need to trim part of the access area.