manual civic-stoped at red light,then tried to pull off and no gears worked??

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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 09:01 PM
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Ok i was driving from a friends and i had to stop at a red light,then i threw it in 1st to pull off and the car didnt move so i tried all gears even reverse and got nothing,so when i got the car home i checked the clutch cable & release are they were fine...Can any one tell me what the problem can be most likely.......the car does start up just fine
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 09:02 PM
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ok, well check ur axles. im pretty sure thats your problem
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 09:33 PM
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Default Re: manual civic-stoped at red light,then tried to pull off and no gears worked??

I got under the car looked at the axles they looked fine no boots busted or leaking the still look pretty good hardly rusty or anything,i didnt remove the from vehicle for inspection...????
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 09:43 PM
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Default Re: manual civic-stoped at red light,then tried to pull off and no gears worked??

im sure you broke a spider gear in the diff if your car isnt moving thats what it sounds like bro it happen to me with my car let me know if you need a diff i have one sitting on my work bench i can sell it to you
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 10:17 PM
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Default Re: manual civic-stoped at red light,then tried to pull off and no gears worked??

Sorry for being a noob but whats a spider gear in the diffefential???where is it located???
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 11:23 PM
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well if you pop out either axle and lookin inside where the axle goes you will be able to see it if that doesnt help here is a link to see what i am talking about http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/...-+DIFFERENTIAL Part number 10
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 11:44 PM
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Default Re: manual civic-stoped at red light,then tried to pull off and no gears worked??

does it grind or anything when u put it in gear? maybe ur axle just popped out. has happened to me numerous time with vatozone axles
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 05:19 AM
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Default Re: manual civic-stoped at red light,then tried to pull off and no gears worked??

^+1
Look into an axle popping out first as above mentioned. It may still be in the houseing but past the cir-clip.
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 06:19 AM
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Default Re: manual civic-stoped at red light,then tried to pull off and no gears worked??

autozone axles
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 07:45 AM
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Default Re: manual civic-stoped at red light,then tried to pull off and no gears worked??

this happened to a friend both axles had seized.

also check the cable on both ends. it is tight. can you put the car in gear with engine is not running?
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 01:13 PM
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@RBWDRIVEN>>yes i can go through all the gears with the car off

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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 01:18 PM
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Default Re: manual civic-stoped at red light,then tried to pull off and no gears worked??

@ CRAZYBOY>>the day before it made a grind sound while i was up shifting the sound stopped at 3rd gear and then no more sounds the rest of the day, then the next day i have problems
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