clutch problems
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clutch problems
i have a 90 f150 i-6 5 speed trans an internal slave cylinder. i just recently replaced the clutch pressure plate throw out bearing and pilot bearing bled the clutch the way i know how. and now when its started it wont go into gear but while off it will go into gear. any help with this will be great thanks
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can you put it into gear while its off, and then try to start it with the clutch pedal down? also, have an assistant pump the clutch pedal while you look at the pressure plate through the inspection cover and see if everything looks to be moving properly.
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Possibly a leak? When its off itl always go into gear. But my thought is, if its a leak and your trucks runnin, itl lose pressure quickly causing it to not engauge.
But first try what octane force said, try putting it into gear and fire it up. Make sure your in an open area though !!
But first try what octane force said, try putting it into gear and fire it up. Make sure your in an open area though !!
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Possibly a leak? When its off itl always go into gear. But my thought is, if its a leak and your trucks runnin, itl lose pressure quickly causing it to not engauge.
But first try what octane force said, try putting it into gear and fire it up. Make sure your in an open area though !!
But first try what octane force said, try putting it into gear and fire it up. Make sure your in an open area though !!
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i do mine like i do brakes. open the bleeder, have someone push down on the clutch pedal and keep it on the floor, shut the bleeder, and then allow them to release the pedal. do it a few times and some air bubbles will probably burp up.
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Per my official Ford factory manual, here is their unique procedure:
1. Fill reservoir, leave cap off until noted below.
2. Loosen bleed screw and allow fluid to flow into container. Keep reservoir topped off.
3. Continue that step until no bubbles are seen.
4. Close bleed screw.
5. Depress clutch to floor and hold for 1-2 seconds, release as rapidly as possible. Repeat 10 times.
6. Check reservoir level.
7. Repeat step 5 and 6 five times.
8. Replace reservoir diaphragm and cap.
9. Hold pedal to floor, loosen bleed screw to expel air.
10. Close screw and release pedal.
11. Check level again, system should be operational.
Did you replace the slave cylinder when you did the clutch work? If not, how many miles on the slave? I've never gotten more than 80-90K out of a slave.
1. Fill reservoir, leave cap off until noted below.
2. Loosen bleed screw and allow fluid to flow into container. Keep reservoir topped off.
3. Continue that step until no bubbles are seen.
4. Close bleed screw.
5. Depress clutch to floor and hold for 1-2 seconds, release as rapidly as possible. Repeat 10 times.
6. Check reservoir level.
7. Repeat step 5 and 6 five times.
8. Replace reservoir diaphragm and cap.
9. Hold pedal to floor, loosen bleed screw to expel air.
10. Close screw and release pedal.
11. Check level again, system should be operational.
Did you replace the slave cylinder when you did the clutch work? If not, how many miles on the slave? I've never gotten more than 80-90K out of a slave.