Does that no-bleed issue still apply to '89 models? I don't know about the
Gen3s, but my 89 has an external clutch actuator on the bellhousing. I
think it's called a 'slave cylinder' in the FSM. How do you tell which end
is causing the problem? I've never owned a hydraulic clutch before- only
FWDs and an old B150. Mine occasionally exhibits the same first gear issues,
usually when cold. I though that it was due to tranny wear since I had no
leaks, but now that you bring this up, I'm beginning to question that idea.
My old tranny only has 60,2xx miles on it. Refilled recently with fresh ATF.
Tim
>Bad clutch cylinder and/or air in the line somewhere. Replace it - no
>bleeding required though - it's a self-bleed system.
>
>- - Bernd
> Ok I get in my truck tonight to leave for work,
>start it up and try to put in into 1st and uh-oh won't
>go. So I shut her off and go through all the gears
>everything seems ok. Start it again this time in 1st
>and it won't shift.
>snip<
>
>Josh
>00RC 4X4 3.9L
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