Thread: Suzie dies on the Stuart Hwy

Oops... Have u more info... Is engine running okay.... Does it rev freely... Guessing a manual box.... Does the stick select gears freely....can u start it in gear and move off... Have u jacked up the corners and turned wheels to see what moves up the drive chain etc... James

port augusta I dont know but there are members in whyalla and over in wilmington and Im sure a few others about there I don't know of.

Good luck with the car, hopefully next try it'll get you up past RANGES VIEW and onto the simpson without problems. Its beautiful about the north at the moment after the rains of recent times...

Hey guys,

I've opened the transfer case and everything looks well, no contaminants in the oil and no loose teeth. Car wheels freely and the transfer case is rotating fine. Gear box is fine, gears change fine and the motor seems well. I'm fairly sure its the clutch, who in Adelaide would have one?

Sounds like it may be the Gearbox main shaft / transfer case input gear.

Do you have any drive at all?

TRS in Adelaide will have the gear you need whatever it is and should be able to get anything to you same day if you call early enough.

As already mentioned Tombie is in Whyalla. He may have some parts.

cheers

If the vehicle was underway and u lost drive doesnt sound like clutch as that only comes into play between gears.... Start her up in 1st with hand brake off... And foot off clutch..If u move and cant change gear then it looks clutch issue.... But if no movement then it is more likely the gearbox output shaft...
James

Originally Posted by twodoors

But if no movement then it is more likely the gearbox output shaft...
James

I believe that can be checked by taking the round plate off the back of the tfr case and pulling some of the gears out and inspecting the spud shaft and gearbox output shaft splines.

Garry

Hey guys,

I've just had the gearbox rebuilt about 10,000km ago so hopefully it's not a gearbox issue. I'm starting to stress as my vehicle is part of the support crew for a charity run across the Simpson and it looks like I wont make it

If I start the car in gear the motor will start, car wont move. When I depress the clutch I can hear a slight rattle from the gearbox/transfer case area. I pulled the round cover and the inspection plate off the transfer case today and the transfer looks fine - oil came out clean.

I'm seriously hoping I don't have a gearbox problem at this stage :/

If it makes a difference when I lost drive, there was no bang - just a whining noise and loss of drive - followed by smoke and a burning clutch smell. I'll be camping outside the ARB here tonight. I'm quite upset.