Manual Transmission Failed Options

[tomazws]

When I got home today, I wanted to reverse park into my stall. I was successfully put into R, but when I slowly release the clutch, the gears grind. Instantly, I stomped on the clutch. Put the gear back into neutral, shifted it back into R, slowly release the clutch, and it grind again. I stepped on the clutch again, put it back into N, and let go of the clutch.

Since I was kinda freaked about going reverse, I wanted to see if I could go forward. Clutch in, gear to 1st, slipped right in with no problem. Slowly I let go of the clutch like I always do, car started shaking! I don't think the engine was chocking since RPM was still hanging at around 1K RPM. Tried several times, clutch was only let go a tiny bit, but something in the engine bay shake like crazy. Eventually, I started smelling the fly wheel burnt cuz I've been just sitting there playing with the clutch. Since I wasn't able to make the car go at 1~1.5K RPM, with no one around to help, I simply just gas it to around 2K, slowly let go of clutch, car slowly go with engine bay shaking like crazy. Gassed it to 2.5K, car really started moving a bit faster, immediately I steered into a parking stall, and yeah.

I don't think I can make it back to the street.


May I ask, all y'all 6gc fellows out there, am I due for a transmission replacement? Or is it just some simple fixes?

[tomazws]

Just want to give you guys an update on what happened, maybe in the future someone might encounter the same problem they'll know where to look at.

We found out 2 of my 4 engine mounts are cracked. That should be what's causing the engine to shake like hell under stress. I have already ordered 4 mounts (might as well order'em all) from 1st Toyota Parts.com. Hopefully they'll come soon.

Oh btw, if I drive "gas saving" style everyday, is this (http://home.comcast.net/~kirkosaurus2/MR2_...ne_inserts.html) something good to beef up the mounts? Or are they completely unnecessary for daily driving?