anderssj

I replaced the slave, master, and hose a while back (can't remember . . . 5 years? 10 years?), but with the arrival of 90*F days, I'm losing the ability to shift into 1st or reverse when engine is running. The car is fine when termperatures are cool--I only have the problem when it gets warm.

I put the car on ramps over the weekend and couldn't see any leaks at the slave or hose; also no dampness around the master cylinder.

Is there a way to determine which part(s) is bad? Or am I better off doing all three parts (again).

Thanks in advance!

Steve A-

Kneale Brownson

A failing pilot bearing in the back of the crankshaft can also make shifting into gear with the engine running difficult.

anderssj

Thanks for the reply. Yeah, I thought that might be it, but not sure a pilot bearing problem would be as temperature-related. Also, by pumping the clutch pedal I can get some of the play/travel back, so I'm thinking that also points towards the clutch hydraulics.

I'm figuring it's an internal failure where fluid is leaking past the seal(s)--but still not sure whether it's the slave or the MC. Probably end up doing both (again!)

Thanks again!

Steve A-