Clutch and Transmission Problems....

[Gamingphreek]

So in an earlier thread, I posted that I was flushing the clutch fluid in my car. I think the problem is bigger than that.

When I am starting from a stop, sometimes (not every time) the clutch will grab extremely extremely early. I disengage the clutch like normal, but when I lift my foot, I feel the pedal come back all the way but the clutch grabs almost on the floor (Thus I stall out almost every time).

To me it sounds like the Master and Slave cylinders are about to go, but I'm worried that it could be something else.

What do you guys think?


EDIT:
Well I didn't flush the system. I only added because I ran out of time.

It isn't air in the system because it doesn't happen every time I disengage/engage. I'm debating whether or not to do it myself or bring it to a friends.

I'm bringing it to a friend to replace those though. I tested to make sure the clutch wasn't slipping (5th gear at low speed and punched it - no rise on the tach) so I think that is ultimately fine for now.

Anyone know where to get a spring compressor for the front coil over shocks? I would rather not spend a mint and have to buy one just for replacing the front suspension this once.

Thanks,
-Kevin

 

[shabby]

You sure you got all the air out of the system?
Some master cylinders have a threaded pin so you raise the clutch pedal.

 

[Gamingphreek]

Originally posted by: shabby
You sure you got all the air out of the system?
Some master cylinders have a threaded pin so you raise the clutch pedal.

Well I didn't flush the system. I only added because I ran out of time.

It isn't air in the system because it doesn't happen every time I disengage/engage. I'm debating whether or not to do it myself or bring it to a friends.

I'm bringing it to a friend to replace those though. I tested to make sure the clutch wasn't slipping (5th gear at low speed and punched it - no rise on the tach) so I think that is ultimately fine for now.

Anyone know where to get a spring compressor for the front coil over shocks? I would rather not spend a mint and have to buy one just for replacing the front suspension this once.

Thanks,
-Kevin

 

[Zenmervolt]

You might be able to rent a spring compressor from a place like Auto-Zone. I know that some of those types of stores used to have a tool rental program for the larger items.

ZV

 

[Gamingphreek]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
You might be able to rent a spring compressor from a place like Auto-Zone. I know that some of those types of stores used to have a tool rental program for the larger items.

ZV

Yea - Advance rents it out. I pay $50 and take it and then when I bring it back I get my $50 back.

I just replaced the rear shock absorbers on the truck (Wow the old ones were down right pitiful) and will go to the front tomorrow.

I have a slight problem. I thought the front was a coil over shock and the rear were leaf springs and shocks. The Advance associate told me I didn't need shocks for the front, I needed struts.

What is it? I am not replacing the springs - I thought I needed shocks? Do I need both? (My steering is very "with the road" right now and this should help it)

Thanks,
-Kevin

 

[Gamingphreek]

Seems like Advance just had weird terminology as, in their books online, shock and strut are synonymous. (Correct me if I am wrong)

I got the Monroe Sensa-Trac for the rear shocks. Should I, ideally match? If matching isn't necessary, what makes the Sensa-Trac (top link) so much better than the gas-matic? Should I spend the extra 2x$20 for the Sensa-Trac?

Sensa-Trac
Gas-Matic

Thanks,
-Kevin