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sstout · Feb 17, 2010, 10:36 AM

I have a 2006 Mazda 3 Manual - Can start my car, clutch engages, gears appear to move, but the car won't move. Any thoughts / suggestions?

InfoJunkie4Life · Feb 17, 2010, 02:21 PM

What do you mean "gears appear to move" like it seems to go into gear when you shift it. Have you checked your linkage?

sstout · Feb 17, 2010, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by InfoJunkie4Life

What do you mean "gears appear to move" like it seems to go into gear when you shift it. Have you checked your linkage?

Yes, it has been checked. I have had a couple guys look over the car and when you engage the clutch it moves with out hessitation. When you shift it feels as if it is in gear. You can see the parts moving and it all looks and sounds good, but nothing happens and the car doesn't move. If you take your foot off the brake it doesn't even stall out as it does with a manual transmission.

TxGreaseMonkey · Feb 17, 2010, 02:38 PM

Sounds like a problem inside the transmission--most unusual for a M/T. Did you change your manual transmission fluid every 30,000 miles?

InfoJunkie4Life · Feb 17, 2010, 02:47 PM

Does the car attempt to move or has this happened suddenly? Are you new to driving standard? How many miles does the car have?

It sounds to me like the clutch itself is completely worn out and in need of replacement. The average clutch goes for about 50k miles. I suppose it could be some sort of electrical thing, but I don't know too much about that.

Does it have 4WD or AWD?

sstout · Feb 18, 2010, 06:39 AM

FWD.5speed.No fault codes.Its an 06.
Not sure on the miles or fluid changes
,but car looks clean and taken car of. Imput shaft ? Can it be broken ? Wouldn't it make noise ?

TxGreaseMonkey · Feb 18, 2010, 06:49 AM

It sounds like the clutch is shot, even though the car is so new. The previous owner may have ridden the clutch at stop lights, causing it to prematurely fail. How many miles are on the car?

sstout · Feb 18, 2010, 07:18 AM

We are the original owners. Maintenance is regular at the dealer and the clutch was recently replaced about 4 months ago at the dealer. There are approximately 65000 miles. Have been driving a clutch for years.

sstout · Feb 18, 2010, 07:19 AM

Originally Posted by TxGreaseMonkey

It sounds like the clutch is shot, even though the car is so new. The previous owner may have ridden the clutch at stop lights, causing it to prematurely fail. How many miles are on the car?

Are you in the Houston area? Are you for hire?

TxGreaseMonkey · Feb 18, 2010, 07:23 AM

West Texas.

sstout · Feb 18, 2010, 07:27 AM

Reading my previous post, do you still think it is the clutch?

sstout · Feb 18, 2010, 07:28 AM

Originally Posted by TxGreaseMonkey

West Texas.

Bummer for me. Thank you. Maybe you can walk me through the problem?

TxGreaseMonkey · Feb 18, 2010, 07:29 AM

How many miles are on the car?

TxGreaseMonkey · Feb 18, 2010, 07:37 AM

Yes, it sounds like the clutch disc is shot. I'd tow the car to Mazda and have them fix it. They'll have all the necessary tools and proper lubricants for lubricating splines, release bearing, release fork bolt, and release fork. Get them to change the transmission fluid, too.

Mazdas are well-made cars. Your problem is very unusual.

sstout · Feb 18, 2010, 08:22 AM

Thank you so much! I appreciate your help.