Forum Replies Created
-
Replies
-
Thanks Eric! As soon as I get the money I will look into it and let you all know what’s the issue! Take care! 😉
Thanks Eric! As soon as I get the money I will look into it and let you all know what’s the issue! Take care! 😉
Thanks everyone for your input!
Eric, my service manual doesn’t state anything about adjustment, only the tolerances it should be within. Otherwise, replace clutch arm or master cilinder.
By the way, when I depress the pedal, there’s about 2.5cm of freeplay before I feel it become harder, and that’s within the tolerance according to the manual (1.5cm-2.5cm tolerance). When I release the clutch, the car starts to move with the pedal about 3cm off the floor, so in that aspect I think it’s ok.
From what I’ve been chatting with other people, the clutch itself may be the problem. It’s 210k km (130k miles), so I guess it already lasted it’s time.
But the strange thing is, my clutch doesn’t slip nothing. I mean, I start to move on a 35º incline and it moves perfect. Same for the 5th gear, pedal to the floor test. Is it possible that the clutch is worn out to the point that it doesn’t disengage but doesn’t slip either?
Clutch kits for my car are not expensive, but it has a dual mass flywheel to add to the fun, so my wallet is going to get raped… :unsure: I don’t know when I can do this job, since I still have to sell my Jeep to get the money… but I will for sure let you know about updates!
Thank you very much again to all of you, you’ve been really helpful! 🙂
Thanks everyone for your input!
Eric, my service manual doesn’t state anything about adjustment, only the tolerances it should be within. Otherwise, replace clutch arm or master cilinder.
By the way, when I depress the pedal, there’s about 2.5cm of freeplay before I feel it become harder, and that’s within the tolerance according to the manual (1.5cm-2.5cm tolerance). When I release the clutch, the car starts to move with the pedal about 3cm off the floor, so in that aspect I think it’s ok.
From what I’ve been chatting with other people, the clutch itself may be the problem. It’s 210k km (130k miles), so I guess it already lasted it’s time.
But the strange thing is, my clutch doesn’t slip nothing. I mean, I start to move on a 35º incline and it moves perfect. Same for the 5th gear, pedal to the floor test. Is it possible that the clutch is worn out to the point that it doesn’t disengage but doesn’t slip either?
Clutch kits for my car are not expensive, but it has a dual mass flywheel to add to the fun, so my wallet is going to get raped… :unsure: I don’t know when I can do this job, since I still have to sell my Jeep to get the money… but I will for sure let you know about updates!
Thank you very much again to all of you, you’ve been really helpful! 🙂
[quote=”roywrench22″ post=38924]Splashonda, Bell housing misalignment isn’t caused by an accident. It is caused by core shift in the block,or a badly machined bell housing for example. It’s also possible the dowel pins that hold the two parts in alignment are missing. If someone caught something in between the block and bell housing during assembly,that would also cause it. If the crank shaft isn’t in line with the transmission input shaft you have problems.[/quote]
But wouldn’t that make itself noticed when the car is new or low mileage, or earlier than 15 years and 200.000km in my case? I’m sorry for all the questions, but I never heard of this problem before! 😉
[quote=”roywrench22″ post=38924]Splashonda, Bell housing misalignment isn’t caused by an accident. It is caused by core shift in the block,or a badly machined bell housing for example. It’s also possible the dowel pins that hold the two parts in alignment are missing. If someone caught something in between the block and bell housing during assembly,that would also cause it. If the crank shaft isn’t in line with the transmission input shaft you have problems.[/quote]
But wouldn’t that make itself noticed when the car is new or low mileage, or earlier than 15 years and 200.000km in my case? I’m sorry for all the questions, but I never heard of this problem before! 😉
It’s common for these gearboxes (I don’t know if yours is exactly like mine, since mine is a 2.0l diesel) to grind reverse. Mine as long as I shift 1st, 2nd and then R, no problem, never grinded.
My 2nd gear when cold is reeeeeally hard to engage. And 3rd I can feel it (but nor hear) it grind and hard to engage too. 1st is a bit hard when hot. 4th I feel something holding it very very slightly. 5th only rarely has any issue.
It’s a shame this gearbox problem. I really like my car and the ‘box on these when properly maintained is really smooth and pleasing to shift… here’s a photo of mine btw! 🙂
It’s common for these gearboxes (I don’t know if yours is exactly like mine, since mine is a 2.0l diesel) to grind reverse. Mine as long as I shift 1st, 2nd and then R, no problem, never grinded.
My 2nd gear when cold is reeeeeally hard to engage. And 3rd I can feel it (but nor hear) it grind and hard to engage too. 1st is a bit hard when hot. 4th I feel something holding it very very slightly. 5th only rarely has any issue.
It’s a shame this gearbox problem. I really like my car and the ‘box on these when properly maintained is really smooth and pleasing to shift… here’s a photo of mine btw! 🙂
jenaflex, can you do a video on yours, so we can compare (altough they can be both bad)?
roywrench22, can that happen in a car that never had any accident nor considerable frame flex? :dry:
jenaflex, can you do a video on yours, so we can compare (altough they can be both bad)?
roywrench22, can that happen in a car that never had any accident nor considerable frame flex? :dry:
So, I really think I have a clutch problem here. Probably pressure plate or disc, since I can’t hear the throw out bearing! I won’t change the gear oil anytime soon, since Redline is expensive here and I don’t want to throw money out the window.
Again, the problem is horrible shifting when cold (especcialy 1st to 2nd, 3rd to 2nd and 4th to 3rd), still a bit notchy when hot! 1st gear is hard to engage only when hot!
I did a little video on the clutch slave cilinder and I think everything is working fine. The master cilinder was changed in July (it smoothed out 2nd gear for a while, but then the hard shifting came back) and the slave (still the original) doesn’t have any leaks (i pulled the rubber cover and it was dry).
A mechanic friend of mine told me to try and change gears with the car turned off. He says that that way I can diagnose if the problem is clutch or gearbox. Since it shifted like hot knife through butter, I belive the problem really is the clutch. What do you think?
Thanks in advance! 🙂
So, I really think I have a clutch problem here. Probably pressure plate or disc, since I can’t hear the throw out bearing! I won’t change the gear oil anytime soon, since Redline is expensive here and I don’t want to throw money out the window.
Again, the problem is horrible shifting when cold (especcialy 1st to 2nd, 3rd to 2nd and 4th to 3rd), still a bit notchy when hot! 1st gear is hard to engage only when hot!
I did a little video on the clutch slave cilinder and I think everything is working fine. The master cilinder was changed in July (it smoothed out 2nd gear for a while, but then the hard shifting came back) and the slave (still the original) doesn’t have any leaks (i pulled the rubber cover and it was dry).
A mechanic friend of mine told me to try and change gears with the car turned off. He says that that way I can diagnose if the problem is clutch or gearbox. Since it shifted like hot knife through butter, I belive the problem really is the clutch. What do you think?
Thanks in advance! 🙂
I don’t know if around here people don’t think it’s necessary to lube the pins, but I can’t find them anywere… :huh:
Since the 3M paste is expensive and I won’t do another brake job any time soon (my pads last 150k km) I can just order this, it’s the same right?
Thanks again for helping out a noob here guys! 🙂