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If your transmission is making a clicking noise when in gear and is not moving, it could be indicative of a serious problem. Here are a few potential causes to consider:
Transmission fluid: Check the transmission fluid level and condition. Low fluid levels or dirty/deteriorated fluid can cause inadequate lubrication and lead to transmission issues. If the fluid is low, you may have a leak that needs to be addressed.
Clutch or torque converter: If you have a manual transmission, a faulty clutch could prevent power from being transferred effectively from the engine to the transmission. In an automatic transmission, a malfunctioning torque converter can cause similar symptoms. A slipping or worn-out clutch or torque converter may require replacement or repair.
Broken or worn gears: Internal components of the transmission, such as gears or synchros, may be damaged or worn out. This can cause the transmission to make clicking or grinding noises and result in a loss of power transmission.
Even if the clutch has failed completely, you would usually hear some sort of noise from the transmission. Is it possible that the gear selector cables(rods?) are not working, and the transmission is actually in neutral? Assuming you are selecting first gear, and the clutch is OK, then I suspect a transmission failure, perhaps the differential or if a FWD car, an axle shaft stub into the diff.
I'd start by looking at the clutch hydraulic circuit. "...could not put gear into 1st or reverse" suggests that the change cables on the transmission may be failing. And just in case, make sure there's nothing in the cabin that's jamming the gear change lever.
Changing the fluid in the manual gearbox will not affect it not moving. If it is a manual transmission then the clutch is defective if it is a automatic gearbox then the transmission has failed and you will need to remove it and have it rebuilt.
For a manual transmission, this means your clutch has completely failed. The loud noise was likely not a belt, but the cluch release bearing. I'll bet this was a screeching noise that reduced or stopped when the clutch pedal was depressed.
You'll need a new replacement pressure plate, driven plate, release bearing and anything else that is found to be worn out when the the transmission is removed to do the job. A garage would need 4-6 hours labour to do this.
hi this could be the clutch slipping, if its an automatic transmission, try checking the fluid levels it could be low, or the transmission fluid might need replacing, make sure when you check the fluid the vehicle is on idle if it is an automatic, but if it is a manual transmission, best way the find out if it is the clutch, is to put it in 4th gear, put the parking brake on as hard as you can get it, make sure you are not parked close to anything, then slowly lift the clutch up, if it stalls out, its ok, and just might need adjusting, if it just sits there then you need to change the clutch....hope this helps
Here is what is going on. When you push in the clutch pedal you remove the connection between the engine and the transmission. At this time all the parts in the transmission stop rotating.Since the only parts in the transmission that can rotate without moving the car are the input parts we can safely assume that the noise can only be from there.This can be a transmission input bearing. Worn Synchro mechanism (allows the transmission to shift without grinding the gears)Low fluid in the tranny. Or a bad clutch component. Top off or change the fluid. If it still makes the noise you need to take it to a tranny shop.
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