I have a 2000 Mazda Miata and up until recently it has functioned perfectly. Recently it started to make a squealing sound when the clutch was pressed. I noticed the sound would go away as soon as the car warmed up. Now however the problem has leveled. The car now stalls every time i press the clutch. If I press the clutch it makes that squealing noise until stalling the car. I have not driven it since it stalled on me. My question is what is causing all of this mess? and am I pretty much at the point of no return? Will I pretty much have to replace my whole transmission?
Clutch pressure plate or disc is probably warped or the clutch release bearing is frozen. Get the clutch overhauled. Also it would be good to have the rear oil seal replaced. Use only factory Miata parts. Put the gear in neutral and turn the crankshaft manually by putting a socket and a breaker bar on the crankshaft pulley nut. If it turns your tranny should be ok.
sounds like your clutch plate has gone,or worn out,check to make sure its not fluid or a cable fault first,if you cant do the job youself,it will cost
Sounds like the clutch release (throw out) bearing sounds like it is frozen. Time for a clutch job.
More then likely the problem is either the throw out bearing or the pilot bearing. Because this is just as much work to fix as a complete clutch job, do a complete clutch replacement. Think about getting a light weight fly wheel if frees up some torque/horsepower. But before you go that far- check the fluid level on the clutch cylinder or do this test- Start the car in neutral, depress the clutch and see if you can shift it into gear. If there is grinding or difficulty in getting into gear- then it is the clutch release system (often the slave cylinder).
I think that you cluch plate is worn,the problem is caused mostly when the cluch is pressed and left to come up by its own spring force wich does alot of damage and friction cause when you step on your cluch the cluch plate goes out of mesh with the crankshaft(output shaft) and allows engine to spin freely without spining the wheel,so the cluch has to come up slowly with your foot cause letting it come up by its self forces the cluch plate to go straight into the spining engine and causes alot of friction,and if your car is in gear and you don't step on cluch hard enough then your car will start shaking
