Clutch won't disengage...

[ENafziger]

It started about a month ago on the interstate when a car quickly stopped in front of me... I went to downshift to use the exhaust brake, but the transmission wouldn't come out of gear! Needless to say, not a safe situation. When I applied the clutch pedal, it felt like it had a lot more resistance, and it wouldn't disengage the clutch. After pumping the pedal several times, it finally released. As of this week, it's started happening more often... probably occuring during 1 out of every 4 attempted shifts. While pumping the pedal will finally release the clutch, every time it happens, the aroma of burnt clutch disc fills the cab. Has anybody had this problem? Maybe a slave cylinder going bad? Could this be the result of any mods I've made to the truck? Thanks in advance...

 

[betterthanstock]

. While pumping the pedal will finally release the clutch, every time it happens, the aroma of burnt clutch disc fills the cab. Has anybody had this problem? ...

I would look into the clutch slipping due to your tst/EZ stack, and getting somehow "glued" to the disc from the heat. If it's just the master/slave, there would be no odor, and it would feel spongy.

Sound like time for a new clutch.

 

[ENafziger]

That could very well be what's happening. Now that I think about it, it mostly happens on the 4-5 and 5-6 gear shifts, or when I'm into the go pedal a little bit... and thus when the new sps66 is really boosting! I guess I'll be turning the chips down and limping along until I can afford a DD setup. Thanks!