Do you think the problem id the clutch or something else.

2003 KIA RIO
217,000 MILES
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BIGGKAT97
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I have a manual 2003 kia rio. It has 217,000 miles on it. It has the origional clutch in it. When i was driving it one day i stopped on the side of the road, and i went to take off again but the car would not engage, in any gear. I tried turning the car off and starting it in gear but it would not engage. Every gear i put the car in seemed as if it was in nuetral. Should i replace the clutch or could there be something else wrong.
Aug 2, 2012 at 7:54 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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Suspect internal trans problem
Aug 2, 2012 at 8:01 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Could be transmission, clutch or drive train problems.

Prior to this occurring, did engine seem to race while you have lack of accelerating speed?
Aug 3, 2012 at 4:07 AM
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BIGGKAT97
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No before this happened the engine seemed to run fine. It didnt rev higher until i gave it gas.
Aug 3, 2012 at 4:48 AM
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KHLOW2008
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What I meant was when you gave gas, did the engine seem to race very high with less than normal accelerating power?

Aug 3, 2012 at 4:54 AM
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BIGGKAT97
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No, it always accelerated smoothly. It never seemed to race high, or have wierd acceleration.
Aug 3, 2012 at 5:45 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Clutches don't fail immediately so that leaves you with the drive trains and transmission.
Aug 3, 2012 at 6:05 AM