Magne Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Hi I have a 1986 Peugeot 505 S sedan, 5 speed manual and this is the problem i have been having. Few weeks ago, I picked up my car from the metro station and was driving home, few miles on the road, I noticed that the car would not even go on first gear. I tried to put the second one just to take off with it and i heard a scratch like it was coming from the clutch. The car stopped right there at a red light and i had to tow it to take it home. Since then I have started it once and still the same problem. Now I can switch to first gear but the car won't budge. Any ideas what that might be? My guess is that the clutch is gone. If so, is it a big fix in the US? I love this car and purchased it just 3months ago. I read another posting where someone talked about the brake and clutch system being related and lacking liquid. I don't think I have that same problem but if someone can kind of direct me to the right path I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bean Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Welcome to the forum... Does the clutch pedal still feel alright? If so - when you let it out when it's in first can you hear it engage and it just doesn't move? As for getting it fixed that shouldn't be a problem - but your profile isn't filled out and you don't mention were you are. There's some very good shops around the US - so once we know where you car we can make some suggestions... Rabin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magne Posted January 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Welcome to the forum... Does the clutch pedal still feel alright? If so - when you let it out when it's in first can you hear it engage and it just doesn't move? As for getting it fixed that shouldn't be a problem - but your profile isn't filled out and you don't mention were you are. There's some very good shops around the US - so once we know where you car we can make some suggestions... Rabin Hi the pedal still feels right, and when I engage, I can feel the gear go in (just like it was going over a small bomp) if you know what I mean but the car just doesn't move and same for the reverse. I live in the East Coast precisely in Maryland and Peugeots are very very rare here so I don't know if finding a good mechanic would be easy. If it can be of any help my zip is 20910 in Silver Spring, MD. The car has been parked for about a month now at the same place and I just feel bad because it is a car I never wanted to part with, hopefully i won't have to. Thanks for the answer Rabin, if you have an idea on my car's condition please don't hesitate to write. I wish it was just a loose screw or some liquid that's just kinda empty but I am almost sure it's not the case because it would be too good to be true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bean Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Sadly you are correct - sounds like a worn clutch disk for sure. I checked an online resourse that was created on the yahoo group list called Peugeot-L, Service Centres, and there looks like there's one in DC, but that might be a bit far. Check the list though - maybe there's one closer since I'm in Canada and have no clue... Failing that list - my suggestion to you is to join the yahoo group Peugeot-L and post there to see if anyone can recommend someone closer to you. Hope that helps! Rabin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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