no trans engagement?

[transtlye]

Alright so i was heading over to the body shop to get a scratch fixed when i go to shift into second and there is no gear. What i mean is that it shifts fine and goes into gear but when i release the clutch nothing happens. I had to tow it with my buddies car today to my house and even in nuetral the car would make a knocking clunking noise. When I started it in my driveway and try to move forward in first or any gear the car just makes a strang soft clucky noise and doesnt go anywhere. I was thinking maybe the trans or clutch, but i was also thiking a cv joint. Im going to try and look at it tommarow or this weekend, has anyone ever experienced this or have heard of this. I Do my own work so if there are any other ideas please let me know.

Thanks, Brad

[Glyn]

This is likely to be the final drive, CV joint or shaft, would doubt this is inside the gearbox, the "clunking" does suggest the CV

[Delusionary]

It sounds like the final drive, differential, or drive axle component. The only thing that augurs against the drive axle is that it was making the sound when it was in neutral; if the car was moving, however, then that ceases to be remarkable.

[Glyn]

The clunking in neutral was because the car was being towed therefore this does support a final drive problem (shaft/CV). The gearbox and diff are pretty bullet proof and to fail there would have been some tell tale signs for quite some time - which you do not mention.

[transtlye]

sorry ive been out for a couple days, ill be checking it out on tuesday im hopin its just a cv joint. ill let you gues know what going on. thanks for the replies.

thanks,

[hpjay]

Look under passenger side at the transaxle and make sure both shift cables are properly seated in the U shaped clips. If either cable has come loose you can have the issues you are describing. Forks are #12 in illustration and are bolted to side of transaxle. You will need to lift the car to see this. You might be able to see through RR wheel well after taking the wheel off.

Henry Jay

[transtlye]

Well thanks for all the help, Found it was the cv-joint in the axle that caused the problem, havent taken it off yet but at least i dont got to rip out the trans. one more thing though, would anyone know where to get a cheap axle. dealers wanted close to 700 for it. Ebay was two hundred but i had to wait a week for shiping. and the parts stores around hear say dealer only. Im in he chicago area by the way.

thanks Brad,

[insite]

Well thanks for all the help, Found it was the cv-joint in the axle that caused the problem, havent taken it off yet but at least i dont got to rip out the trans. one more thing though, would anyone know where to get a cheap axle. dealers wanted close to 700 for it. Ebay was two hundred but i had to wait a week for shiping. and the parts stores around hear say dealer only. Im in he chicago area by the way.

thanks Brad,

what side and what year car? i have a driver's side for a '98 / '99 5-speed that's been freshly serviced (cleaned & packed bearings, new CV Boots)

[transtlye]

its a 97 boxster 5 spd, drivers side.

[insite]

its a 97 boxster 5 spd, drivers side.

i do have what you need. i can ship it tomorrow if you want it.

[transtlye]

sent you a pm call me asap thanks a bunch.