tranny help

96 greeny · #1 12-13-2010, 03:47 PM

i have a problem with my clutch loosing presure as im driving it around town and i have to pump it a few times so i can shift ! i blead it today a few times and it seams to be a little better but it still sometimes is hard to pull it to gear and i think the clutch pedel should have more presure ! i was told it most likely is my clutch master cylinder does any one have any input on this ? if its not that i can only see it being the slave/through out baring but i didnt think when those went out it would cause it to lose presure and alow me to pump it back up?

WildlandFirefighter · #2 12-13-2010, 03:48 PM

Maybe your slave cylinder is going out.......

96 greeny · #3 12-13-2010, 04:00 PM

i was told this but also told it could be the master cylinder has anyone had this prob? im gonna bleed the clutch agaid today cuz it didnt lose presure after i did it yesterday but it still didnt feel like it was disengauging all the way when i shift it kinda seemes like is grinds for a sec or is just rough

WildlandFirefighter · #4 12-13-2010, 04:13 PM

Bleed it and see what it does.

I know my Bronco's slave cylinder went out and it had little pressure in it but brake fluid was everywhere.. check for leaks around the slave cylinder..

terryduanemiller · #5 12-13-2010, 05:19 PM

master keeps the pressure, as far as failure.. unless there is a leak.
Masters are not that hard to change. slave requires tranny removal

96 greeny · #6 12-14-2010, 06:34 PM

So u think it's the master

ben10 · #7 12-14-2010, 06:37 PM

i had the same problem with my 90, i was losing fluid tho, it turned out to be my slave cylinder, and damn what a pain in the ass. i would look towards the slave, unless your not losing fluid...

96 greeny · #8 12-14-2010, 07:06 PM

Yeah I have have never lost any fluid the only time I have ever added any was when I blead it the other day ! I even had my friend pull the inspection place and it's dry in the bellhouseing he said it would be a mess in there if the slave was leaking

ben10 · #9 12-14-2010, 07:12 PM

if i recall the MC isnt too pricey, i say swap it out and see if it fixes it.

96 greeny · #10 12-14-2010, 07:30 PM

Yeah it's 40$ with fluid I'm gonna give it a shot this weekend and see what it does I well let u guys know