clutch / trans problem...
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clutch / trans problem...
hi
my f150 is giving me problems again.
i have a manual 5gear trans and a 5l v8.
when engine is cold, i can put in gears without any problems.
when its in operation temp, gears wont slide in easily. i have to use force, sometimes i even have to gear through from 5th to 1st to get 1st and 2nd working.
also, when 1st is in, and i put the clutch and release a bit and engage full again, clutch seems to stay sliding and gears wont go out easily (and are not able to put in again, i have to do the procedure i described above)
but when i stirr the shifter leftrightleftright gear will go in again.
first i thought maybe the clutch cylinder (above, the "giver") may be defect. but it isnt, its building up pressure normally. also, the "taker" is not leaking. i have bleeded the system, all fine.
so whats my problem? any clue?
my f150 is giving me problems again.
i have a manual 5gear trans and a 5l v8.
when engine is cold, i can put in gears without any problems.
when its in operation temp, gears wont slide in easily. i have to use force, sometimes i even have to gear through from 5th to 1st to get 1st and 2nd working.
also, when 1st is in, and i put the clutch and release a bit and engage full again, clutch seems to stay sliding and gears wont go out easily (and are not able to put in again, i have to do the procedure i described above)
but when i stirr the shifter leftrightleftright gear will go in again.
first i thought maybe the clutch cylinder (above, the "giver") may be defect. but it isnt, its building up pressure normally. also, the "taker" is not leaking. i have bleeded the system, all fine.
so whats my problem? any clue?
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Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 500
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From: Penndel, PA
how's the area on the firewall where the clutch master cylinder mounts? you may be experiencing "firewall flex." do a search basically the firewall weakens and the sheet metal flexes rather than depressing the plunger on the clutch master cylinder completely. ford has a kit out to fix it i think. do a search. lots of info on this site about it.
