Q: My transmission went out.

asked by on June 11, 2016

Last year, i took my car in to a mechanic to have the brakes done. They did the work, but had an issue bleeding the brakes. I picked the car up, had it for about an hour, and suddenly the clutch went out. I took it back to the mechanic and they said that brake fluid must have gone in to the clutch system while being bled. They fixed the clutch, and since then, we have had non-stop clutch problems. The whole system has been replaced twice this year, most recently in April. It is currently back in the shop after getting stuck in reverse gear. They are telling me this has nothing to do with the clutch or any work they have done. How likely is it that this is just a coincidence? Can faulty or incomplete clutch installation damage the transmission? I have sunk so much money into this car at this shop, but since some of the cost is covered by warranties every time, it is all i can afford now.

My car has 168000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.

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