Q: Reverse problem and oil on clutch plate and oil in manifold

asked by on October 07, 2016

My Hyundai Elantra goes forward but with a struggle and doesn't want to reverse. I think it is because of the oil on the clutch plate and on the manifold. Please help and thanks!
My car has a manual transmission.

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