Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Ever have this happen?

[Stranger]

Sitting at a light, foot on the clutch pedal, pedal's on the floor. In 2nd gear on a 6 speed and the clutch began to release by itself. BY IT'S FREAKIN' SELF! Truck started to creep forward. I had to shut the engine off, and horse it into neutral, then restart the engine. It tried to do it a few more times. Clutch master cylinder reservoir if full.



Any ideas?

 

[supersonic]

slave/master cylinder assembly is bleeding off internally. Time for a new one, or your pressure plate or throwout bearing in your clutch is malfunctioning but not as likely



How many miles? Any mods? Bigger clutch?

 

[Stranger]

Supersonic:

41K miles. Bone stock. except for the rear-end. It sticks out to the left about 3/8" but the truck doesn't "Dog track". Thanks for the reply.

 

[DPS]

definately a release problem I just had another customer with the same problem. Replaced the master cylinder and the problem went away. . Check the fluid level if it is dropping you only need to change the slave cylinder.



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[Stranger]

The master cylinder if full. I guess that's the culprit. It's intermittent, though. Can't depend on when it'll cwap out.

 

[Supermod56]

Save yourself the hassle and change em both, the Factory kit does not require bleeding, which can be a real PITA on these things.

Tom

 

[nps]

Yep - had it happen about 3 months ago. Definitely is a high pucker factor incident.



Like Supermod56 said, get the factory kit and solve the problem in 30 minutes. If you get the aftermarket parts (NAPA is a favorite) then you will be bleeding it for the next 6 months since there aren't any bleed valves on the setup (the old tap the line and watch the bubbles go up trick).



I saved my old setup and figure someday I'll try to swap out the master cyl and bleed it for a spare.

 

[Fishin Guide]

Definately sounds like the master cylinder. Ususally, slave cylinders leak externally if they are shot.



Dave

 

[Duluth Diesel]

My truck was doing something like this and it turned out to be the pilot bearing failed. Replaced it - problem solved.

 

[DPS]

if you need to bleed a slave cylinder you can bleed one in about 5 minutes and it will be done and over with. no re bleeding required. I used a ford superduty trick and it works great on dodges.



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