Stalling Out Every Time On Start Up

If you are not used to driving a manual trans, it takes some time to learn how much throttle to apply to get rolling without stalling. Try revving up to 1500 RPM before letting out the clutch. Be sure that the Ebrake isn't dragging and the car will roll freely out of gear.

A binding clutch cable will make the clutch very stiff. If the cable is misrouted or has gotten too close to the exhaust, it will definitely bind. The binding common to adjustable cables is often due to misplacement of the adjusting nuts on the fork end of the cable. This will also cause the cable to wear and fray. Both nuts should be on the back side of the fork so that the domed nut faces the fork and the other nut serves as jam or locknut to the domed nut.

When I bought mine my clutch was murder to push. First thing, my pedal was crooked and found out that the nut on the pivot under the dash was loose. Tightening it made the pedal straight. My cable was mis-routed however rerouting and bolting it in the right place had no effect. I replaced the cable. Much better. I finally replaced the clutch, fork, pivot ball, and input bearing retainer when I had the trans out and MAN what a difference. My granny could push it now. I love it.