MT dies when clutch let out in neutral

[mvons]

Hubby just got done with the engine overhaul on our 93 MT AWD NON-turbo wagon. New clutch F1 stage 1 kit. All fluids double checked.

It ran fine in idle, he revved up to 2000rpm and heard a clunk. Let up on the clutch and the engine died. Can starts up with clutch in.

So he re-pulled the engine, replaced the clutch fork clips because they were so loose. F1 clutch disc is thicker than original, everything else the same size.

Put back in and same thing, engine will try to die when in neutral, like it is in gear instead of neutral.

Can't get it out of 1st gear unless the tires are free - meaning we had to kick the chalks away, then it goes in fine. 1st gear it wants to lurch. Reverse it wants to jerk too. No matter where the cable is adjusted.

We haven't pulled it out of the garage.

Is the transmission toast? Would the F1 stage 1 clutch be the problem? One of those purchase from Ebay then I realized maybe I should have got a normal clutch but already hit buy now.

Guess I'll renew the non-op registration for now.

And shop for a trannie? sigh we really wanted this to help with our move.

Engine sure sounded good after it warmed up.

[Legacy777]

I don't think the clutch would have caused your problems, but can't say for sure.

Can you move the shifter at all? Do gear shifts feel firm or is the shifter pretty floppy? It's possible one of the shift forks busted.

If you can provide any more details on what the shifter is doing, that may help.

[entirelyturbo]

Did the transmission work fine otherwise before the overhaul?


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[Zombie_Z]

I am interested in this problem also due to when I do my sawp I was considering an F1 stage 2 or 3 kit from eBay, would love to know more. I am a newbie by far, but still like to learn and read. Don't find myself with much to say as of yet, but am getting past the "trolling" stage quilckly.

[91Beater]

If it drags the engine in neutral and car can't come out of gear, it sounds like the input shaft is not turning freely.

I suspect if you drive it like that it will seriously score up something.