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Old 02 June 2003, 09:43 AM
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Whilst in the process of catching a Porsche 996 at the 'Ring ( ), I came out of a tight right-hander and changed from 2nd gear into... NOTHING.

I couldn't find one cog in the box. Pulled over onto some grass and still couldn't find a gear. pumped the clutch pedal which didn't feel any different.

After a few seconds at rest, everything was well as everything started to work again. I hooked 1st and we gingerly moved off until we regained a reasonable pace.

Clutch get too hot? Fluid get too hot? The clutch reservoir is over the top of the bloody turbo, after all. No problems since.

Anyone had similar??

MY99 Impreza Turbo.

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Old 02 June 2003, 10:10 AM
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Springs are keeping the clutch towards the flywheel...so I doubt it's the fluid...and the gears are either there, or shagged...

It does sound very peculiar.

/J
Old 02 June 2003, 11:09 AM
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Heat causing problems in the linkage??
Old 02 June 2003, 11:28 AM
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Linkage is just a set of connected rods...so nah.

Were you able to select the gears as per usual?

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Only after coming to rest for 30 odd seconds...
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