Car wont go into gear when running

[TheApothecary]

So, pulled it apart for a third time._x000D_
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Pictures can be found at the link below_x000D_
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The new pressure plate fingers has slight markings on them but nothing compared to the old one, it’s as if the thrust/throwout beari

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[Mike]

The picture with the clutch disc sitting on the pressure plate…is that how you had it installed on the engine? If so, the clutch disc was installed backwards…the springs are supposed to face away from the engine, not towards.

[getabiggerhammer]

agreed, if the way it sits in the pictures is how it was bolted up the clutch disk was in backwards, an easy mistake to make if your in a hurry.

[TheApothecary]

Nope, pictures were taken like that on purpose (didn’t have any room to put them anywhere else), I had the flat side of the clutch disc against the flywheel._x000D_
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Could under tightening or over tightening of the pressure plate cause my problems?_x000D_
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Edit: ca

[Mike]

Ya…a pilot bushing…is it still in good condition?

[TheApothecary]

Yeah, still copper/brass/zinc and shiny, will grease it a tiny bit and put everything back together again._x000D_
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Got flywheel machined, $45, not too bad._x000D_
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So another problem arises, seems the intake manifold decided to leak and I’ve got coolant in my oil s

[EricTheCarGuy]

The clutch discs

[TheApothecary]

Nope, turns out I’m an absolute idiot and didn’t have the pressure plate bolted correctly… Oh well, lucky third time (and lessons learnt for the first two)._x000D_
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Cheers all anyway, another one to add to the knowledge bank._x000D_
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If your clutch job doesn’t wo

[dreamer2355]

Well thanks for posting the fix!_x000D_
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We all make silly mistakes from time to time. Its all part of the learning curve.

[EricTheCarGuy]

Thanks for keeping us up to date and for admitting your mistake, we all make them.

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