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Wheels spinning when not in gear
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:48 am
by Eltnot
Started my car to warm it up a bit whilst it was on stands as I needed to tighten the sump plug as I've noticed a slight drip from it. When I push the clutch in, the wheels stop spinning but when I release it, both front wheels spin slowly even though the car is not in gear.
Clutch on its way out?
Other cause?
Also, Taz after searching the forums for a better place to jack the front of the car up, you sure use the work "jack" a lot.
Re: Wheels spinning when not in gear
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 11:15 am
by Bennoz
That's quite normal. The primary shaft in the gearbox still rotated slowly when in neutral.
Re: Wheels spinning when not in gear
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 12:33 pm
by Astron_Boy
had the same thing with my Magna, car would spin it's wheels in Neutral
Re: Wheels spinning when not in gear
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 1:45 pm
by Shane001
haha, yeah f**king annoying, but normal for a fwd
Re: Wheels spinning when not in gear
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 1:51 pm
by Kustom
Yeah did the same thing with my daily the other day. But they were going a little faster the usual and was stopping when I put the clutch in... figures I started it in first..
Re: Wheels spinning when not in gear
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 1:55 pm
by Shane001
You'll find once the gearbox oil warms up they'll slow down / stop.
Re: Wheels spinning when not in gear
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 4:34 pm
by Eltnot
Fair enough, thought it might be normal. Just wanted to make sure.