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Trouble starting manual transmission

Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 2:33 am
by empjm
The last few days I have had trouble starting my 04 manual transmission VIbe. I push the clutch pedal in as usual and turn the key, The electronics come on but no cranking as if I had not pushed the clutch in. Pumping the clutch up and down a few times and trying again is usually successful. Is there a contact under the clutch pedal or somewhere that can be cleaned? Any suggestions would be appreciated.Thanks.

Re: Trouble starting manual transmission (empjm)

Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 2:56 am
by hskater26
this use to happen to me all the time when i first got my vibe but i found out i didnt have the clutch pushed down all the way. there was like a quarter of an inch more to go that made the difference

Re: Trouble starting manual transmission (empjm)

Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 4:38 am
by b03matrix
Check this: http://matrixowners.com/?showtopic=68152It may help to solve the starting problem.