[DML] Re: Manual transmission observation

["Nathan Sobieralski" <valleyrat12@xxxxxxxxx>]

I guess should probably replace the slave and master cylinder while 
I am at it. Is there a way to tell if I have all ready done damage 
to my tranny? It shifts so well usually, I never have a problem 
going into reverse or into second. If something was broken in there 
I would feel and hear the side effect correct?

Nathan


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dave Swingle" <swingle@...> wrote:
>
> Drive the car around and get it good and hot. The clutch line is 
> above the frame, so it gets heated by the water lines and fuel 
tank 
> but it takes a while. 
> 
> Put a floor jack under the back end frame, lift both rear tires 
off 
> the ground. Chock the front wheels. If (legal disclaimer here) it 
> falls and runs over you, don't blame me. 
> 
> Put on the e-brake. Start the engine. Put the clutch to the floor. 
> Put the car in gear (first) with the clutch on the floor. Let the 
> ebrake off. If the wheels start turning you can tell that it's 
still 
> dragging. You can modulate the pedal and find the true engagement 
> point. The reason you can't tell in normal driving is that it 
doesn't 
> take much friction to make the gears clash. 
> 
> Replace the hydraulic line - it's about $100 and will save you 
> thousands in trans repairs. (well - hundreds if you do it 
yourself.) 
> 
> Dave 
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Nathan Sobieralski" 
> <valleyrat12@> wrote:
> >
> > I was worried it could be that. How do I confirm that the clutch 
is 
> > not disengaging all the way? I was sure that it was disengaging 
> > because when the clutch is disengaged at a complete stop the car 
> > will not roll when in gear. 
> > 
> > Nathan
> > 
> > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dave Swingle" <swingle@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Change the clutch line ASAP if not sooner. It's causing you to 
> NOT 
> > > disengage the gears completely (your lazy clutch action).
>








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