Sounds like it could well be the master cylinder, slave cylinder, or throwout
fork/bearing. When you depress the clutch to start the truck, does the starter
pull the truck or does it idle like it's in neutral? Definitely take it to the
dealer and maybe call Chrysler's Roadside program. They'll have the truck for
a while, so I'd angle for a loaner. Bad luck, but great choice on the truck.
Crit
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Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2001 23:48:46 -0500
From: "Guy DeMaio III" <G3D@mail.g3-systems.com>
Subject: DML: New truck, won't go in gear.
I just bought a new 2001 Dakota Quad Cab 4x4 4.7 V8, Manual
Tranny, 3 days ago.
I have already put it to good use,
I drove it home 250 miles from where I bought it in PA, I live in
CT. It was the only place I could find this model.
I then drove the next day up to Old Forge, New York for a
snowmobiling Trip. I drove back Saturday since the snow was ruined
from the rain.
On the way back, with 900 miles on the truck, and a 1/4 mile away
from my house. The Truck won't go into gear. The clutch pedal lost
it's firmness and I cannot move the shifter into any gear unless
the truck is off. When I start it back up in gear and let go of
the brake it seems to go a little bit even with the clutch down,
With the clutch up it goes a little better but still not like it
was normally fully engaged.
So It feels like the master cylinder is screwed up or something,
The clutch fluid is fine, and full.
Any ideas before I bring it to my local dealer?
Thanks!
G3.
http://www.g3-systems.com/avenger
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