Gears Not Engaging 2023 6MT - Really need some help here

[Perfectelu]

Hey all. Replaced my clutch 2k miles ago with PTBs ORG+ORG DMF. Standard pressure plate.

As of today, car is not going into any gear when the car is on. Went for a normal drive this PM, wasn’t even pushing the car, just a leisurely drive and felt the gears were going in a bit rough. Stopped at a red light and now the car won’t go into any gear at all. When the car is off it goes in smoothly without issue. Turning the car on with it already in first gear and the car doesn’t move or try to drive away on me.

Was about to enjoy a nice Labor Day weekend with the car but guess not. Does anyone have any idea what could be causing the issue?

Clutch was installed by an extremely reputable shop here on the east coast. If I can provide any details, please let me know.

Getting kind of tired of my clutch issues with this car at this point as much as love the a90. Car does not get launched, tracked, drifted etc. just spirited driving on weekends and daily driven a maybe 2 miles each day to train station.

any help is highly appreciated.

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[Perfectelu]

Adding to “won’t drive away from me” or “creep” thing. When turning car on and already in gear, let’s say 1st or reverse - the clutch disengages normally and will drive off as I let go of the clutch pedal. Just won’t go into gear again after getting out of that gear (It’s how I got it in my driveway after the tow truck dropped it off).

 

[BMWAF]

How long did your original clutch last and are you pushing above stock power levels?

 

[Hasan]

Sounds like the release bearing issue or a hydraulic issue. If the release bearing was installed incorrectly, it might have caused damage to the clutch.

You should have the car back to the shop and let them check it. Don't keep grinding the transmission.

 

[Johnny Utah]

Hey all. Replaced my clutch 2k miles ago with PTBs ORG+ORG DMF. Standard pressure plate.

As of today, car is not going into any gear when the car is on. Went for a normal drive this PM, wasn’t even pushing the car, just a leisurely drive and felt the gears were going in a bit rough. Stopped at a red light and now the car won’t go into any gear at all. When the car is off it goes in smoothly without issue. Turning the car on with it already in first gear and the car doesn’t move or try to drive away on me.

Was about to enjoy a nice Labor Day weekend with the car but guess not. Does anyone have any idea what could be causing the issue?

Clutch was installed by an extremely reputable shop here on the east coast. If I can provide any details, please let me know.

Getting kind of tired of my clutch issues with this car at this point as much as love the a90. Car does not get launched, tracked, drifted etc. just spirited driving on weekends and daily driven a maybe 2 miles each day to train station.

any help is highly appreciated.

Just curious how many total miles do you have on the car?

 

[Perfectelu]

How long did your original clutch last and are you pushing above stock power levels?

Car has 31k total miles. The original clutch was taken out at 29k miles. It was on its last legs. Power levels were stock until the new clutch was installed. Now it’s set up with MHD OTS stage 2 & flex fuel. Been filling car up with e40-50.

 

[Perfectelu]

Sounds like the release bearing issue or a hydraulic issue. If the release bearing was installed incorrectly, it might have caused damage to the clutch.

You should have the car back to the shop and let them check it. Don't keep grinding the transmission.

Yea, seems like a tow from NY to CT is what’s going to happen unfortunately.

I’ve seen threads on the release bearing issue but would that take 2k miles for it to show up on my car? I’ll add the car was driving great until this happened.

 

[screamer_chaotix]

Car has 31k total miles. The original clutch was taken out at 29k miles. It was on its last legs. Power levels were stock until the new clutch was installed. Now it’s set up with MHD OTS stage 2 & flex fuel. Been filling car up with e40-50.

Is that typical for a mkv? My Evo IX MR's clutch lasted until about 90k with the car stock(ish).

 

[Funkjaw]

Just spit balling but I'm thinking air in the clutch lines or it's the PTP throw out bearing. There is another thread here where the dude has issues: https://www.supramkv.com/threads/ptb-clutch-ptb-release-bearing.31127/

 

[kaj]

Sounds like the pressure plate is not fully disengaging.

 

[Yagi]

I would check the clutch/brake fluid level first then bleed the clutch, not hard to do if you can get the car up in the air, might save you the hassle of getting the car back to the shop.

 

[BMWAF]

Car has 31k total miles. The original clutch was taken out at 29k miles. It was on its last legs. Power levels were stock until the new clutch was installed. Now it’s set up with MHD OTS stage 2 & flex fuel. Been filling car up with e40-50.

You're not going to want to hear this, but at stock power levels, have you considered your shifting/driving style might be problematic? Two clutches failing in 31K is two more than average.

Alternatively, the "extremely reputable" installer would be another good place to start pointing the finger at.

Beyond that maybe, you're just really unlucky and something installed was Friday built. Twice.

 

[Mayday]

Sorry to hear this. I’m running almost the same PTB setup ORG+ORG with the standard pressure plate and PTB release bearing, except I’m on the SMF instead of DMF.

The fact that it shifts smoothly with the engine off but won’t go into any gear with the engine running makes me really curious about the clutch release bearing travel or hydraulics.

I’ve also been noticing a few PTB owners reporting release and engagement related issues lately, so please keep us updated on what the shop finds.

Hopefully it’s something simple like a bleed and not another release bearing issue.

 

[Perfectelu]

You're not going to want to hear this, but at stock power levels, have you considered your shifting/driving style might be problematic? Two clutches failing in 31K is two more than average.

Alternatively, the "extremely reputable" installer would be another good place to start pointing the finger at.

Beyond that maybe, you're just really unlucky and something installed was Friday built. Twice.

Not really sure how my shifts would be problematic if I’m being honest. This is the only car where clutch has failed on me. Never shifting egregious and my shifts are smooth. So unless this cars ideal shifts are completely different then any other car, will have to dismiss that. Never popped the clutch in this car. Nothing. There was a video of TJ hunt taking his brand new 6mt to the track and his stock clutch blew the first day. I’ve only seen problematic clutches on all the “research” I’ve done on this thing.

 

[Perfectelu]

Clutch/brake fluid is at ideal level when cold. But yes, there might be air in the system somehow/someway. Was just going to call Triple A and bring it back to the shop. Would be surprised if the release bearing went “bad” after ~2k miles but who knows.

If it was clutch release bearing, would it just fry the clutch completely having been driven for 2k miles?

Will drop the car off this upcoming Friday and report back the following week.

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