Purchase a 95 legacy for my son for 300 bucks. Was told the clutch is gone. I cannot engage the gears (with the engine running), but can with the engine shutoff. Did make some funky sounds when I was messing with it...so not sure if it was partially in gear.
We plan to pull the engine and replace the clutch and lots of other seals, etc. Is there any way you guys could think of to test the transmission to make sure it is ok? I really don't want to bolt the engine back up to find out that the gearbox is rubbish.
My thoughts:
1) Changing the gearbox oil. This is good PM anyway but would be a good way to look for any signs of metal/evil in the oil.
2) Place car on jackstands once engine is removed...place in gear and rotate tires. Make sure input shaft is turning and no evil sounds are occuring.
3) Prayer
Let me know if you have any other ideas / or if my ideas are not sound.
Thanks in advance.
Tom