Drove thru water now clutch shakes car

[dosmastr]

I know i should have taken the long way but I was already late for work and other times the car has done fine through 5-6inches of water. This time it was 8 or 10 inches. I got through it just fine but after going to shift into 2nd on the other side the whole car shook something awful as the clutch grabbed. Could feel it jumping each of those fingers in the clutch. Same thing to a lesser extent in 3rd. Once the car warmed up it was almost normal in 2nd and above. First gear I need to burn the clutch a little to not have the car shake, especially when the engine is still cold.

Is this likely a result of water getting into the tyranny through a vent or something? Or did cold water hit a warm (but not up to op temp) part and do something to it that damaged the plate or fingers.

It seemed to get better as the day went on but I would appreciate any educated guesses on what’s going on and if I need to take action (like draining and refilling the tranny) to prevent worse malfunction or damage.

Thanks guys,
Andrew

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[Sean]

[quote=”dosmastr” post=158847]I know i should have taken the long way but I was already late for work and other times the car has done fine through 5-6inches of water. This time it was 8 or 10 inches. I got through it just fine but after going to shift into 2nd on the other side the whole car shook something awful as the clutch grabbed. Could feel it jumping each of those fingers in the clutch. Same thing to a lesser extent in 3rd. Once the car warmed up it was almost normal in 2nd and above. First gear I need to burn the clutch a little to not have the car shake, especially when the engine is still cold.

Is this likely a result of water getting into the tyranny through a vent or something? Or did cold water hit a warm (but not up to op temp) part and do something to it that damaged the plate or fingers.

It seemed to get better as the day went on but I would appreciate any educated guesses on what’s going on and if I need to take action (like draining and refilling the tranny) to prevent worse malfunction or damage.

Thanks guys,
Andrew[/quote]

Wait a day or so and see if it goes away, I bet its just the clutch got wet.

[bill fugate]

Definitely just a wet clutch. I drive through water every day, my driveway is a 1/4 mile of creek and some times it gets deep. The truck in my profile picture has been driving through water for the past 40 years and its still going. My clutch and brakes always act funny until they dry out.

[dosmastr]

[quote=”DaCoder” post=158850][quote=”dosmastr” post=158847]I know i should have taken the long way but I was already late for work and other times the car has done fine through 5-6inches of water. This time it was 8 or 10 inches. I got through it just fine but after going to shift into 2nd on the other side the whole car shook something awful as the clutch grabbed. Could feel it jumping each of those fingers in the clutch. Same thing to a lesser extent in 3rd. Once the car warmed up it was almost normal in 2nd and above. First gear I need to burn the clutch a little to not have the car shake, especially when the engine is still cold.

Is this likely a result of water getting into the tyranny through a vent or something? Or did cold water hit a warm (but not up to op temp) part and do something to it that damaged the plate or fingers.

It seemed to get better as the day went on but I would appreciate any educated guesses on what’s going on and if I need to take action (like draining and refilling the tranny) to prevent worse malfunction or damage.

Thanks guys,
Andrew[/quote]

Wait a day or so and see if it goes away, I bet its just the clutch got wet.[/quote]

Thanks guys!
Largely you were right. some days it still hits a little hard unless I try to burn it a little but you were right, next day it was 90% better.

I thought it was in the bellhousing which was sealed though, its not sealed? lol?

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