1997, dakota 175K miles, dont know if its stock clutch
Only hard to shift when cold
Clutch engages about 4 inches from all the way down
hydraulic system
only grinding a little when cold
when warm shifs into gear fine, a noise is heard when the clutch is pressed in, like a squeak
2006-11-09 01:52:49 · 3 answers · asked by john 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Start the truck in first gear get it rolling. Put in third or fourth gear right away, almost bog the engine. Floor it....the engine will rev, slipping clutch, and not go faster....bad clutch/pressure plate assembly
2006-11-09 01:56:50 · answer #1 · answered by tk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE EASIEST WAY TO TELL IF YOU HAVE A BAD CLUTCH IS TO GO FROM 1ST GEAR TO HIGH GEAR AND THEN LET THE CLUTCH OUT AND STEP ON THE GAS , EITHER THE ENGINE WILL RACE WITHOUT GOING ANY WHERE OR ELSE THE EGNINE WILL BOG DOWN
2006-11-09 02:21:01 · answer #2 · answered by handyman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its your "slave" cylinder and probably a worn clutch plate?
2006-11-09 02:58:44 · answer #3 · answered by Mike D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋