Clutch?
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Clutch?
I got a 89 f250 4.9 l 4wd... it all started this morning went to start it and the starter stayed engaged so i quickly popped the hood and took the batt terminal off..so i had a spare solinoid replaced it started and worked fine.. then on my way out of town going up some big hills i smelt clutch burning smell.. and by the time i could pull over i had no clutch at all within the matter of minutes i had no clutch. It still starts and the clutch pedal isnt soft but just wont shift at all. the clutch resivoir has fluid but it looks like it has a silver murky tinge to it.I can put it in 1st gear without touching the gas and doesnt move the truck....so i was wondering if u guys have any ideas? and if its the clutch what else i should replace while the trannys out? thanks
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I have a 91 250 diesel. I am on the 3rd radiator replacement because the seams on the radiator are failing. Any ideas? I am thinking possibly the flex in the suspension is too tight (maybe bad design?) and there is a way to "soft" mount the radiator rather than the hard mount to the body as designed by Ford. Sure would appreciate the input.
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If you have the time, the few extra bucks and patience, you should also consider replacing the u-joints in your shafts while they are down.
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first (I'm guessing you have the M50D tranny) I would pull the inspection plug on the tranny and get a helper to push the clutch while you look in the bellhousing with a flashlight to make sure that the clutch slave is actually pushing the pressure plate. Then go from there. Because you may have more issuses than you think.
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Either way--bad clutch or bad slave---same job-same parts---get a good kit --not the auto zone junk--worth a few extra bucks--I agree with 1TIM1 --do the rear main---AND check the rear freeze plugs for rust while you are in there----I did my 96 4x4 in my driveway last august--took me about 8 hours total--my slave had seized on the input shaft and wouldn't allow full pressure on the clutch--
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