2003 Pontiac Vibe Clutch

Tiny
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  • 2003 PONTIAC VIBE
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I was driving and my car made a screeching noise and wouldn't let me shift into gear.I still can't shift the car into gear. When I start my car up and hold the clutch in the engine does not make any noise but when I let go of the clutch it makes a screeching noise.
Tuesday, March 24th, 2015 AT 3:10 PM

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Tiny
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Can you shift into gear with the engine off? If so, confirm that the slave and clutch master cylinder are good. If they are, it sounds like either the throw out bearing is bad or the pressure plate has come apart. In all actuality, it could even be a worn clutch disc.
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Tuesday, March 24th, 2015 AT 6:19 PM
Tiny
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I have another question. Was it a screeching or a grinding?
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Tuesday, March 24th, 2015 AT 6:21 PM
Tiny
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Thank you for the quick response, I can not shift into gear when the engine is off.
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Wednesday, March 25th, 2015 AT 4:53 AM
Tiny
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I believe it is actually a grinding noise.
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Wednesday, March 25th, 2015 AT 4:54 AM
Tiny
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If you can't shift into gear with the engine off, then I don't believe it is clutch related. It sounds more like an internal transmission problem. I assume the transmission is presently in neutral.
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Wednesday, March 25th, 2015 AT 5:24 AM
Tiny
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Just for curiosity, have you checked to make sure the clutch master cylinder is full?
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Wednesday, March 25th, 2015 AT 5:25 AM
Tiny
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I have not and the car is in neutral.
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Wednesday, March 25th, 2015 AT 6:00 AM
Tiny
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Check that first. It's under the hood on the firewall of the engine compartment. It may be low ir empty which would cause the clutch not to disengage.
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Wednesday, March 25th, 2015 AT 8:01 PM

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