Isolate Noise: Notes

Identify the cause of any noise before attempting to repair the clutch, the transaxle, or their related link-ages. Symptoms of trouble with the clutch or the manual transaxle include:

• A great effort required to shift gears.
• The sound of gears clashing and grinding.
• Gear blockout.

Any of these conditions requires a careful analysis. Make the following checks before disassembling the clutch or the transaxle for repairs.