damation, another 5-spd problem
My 5-speed died (the lower shaft broke in half). I replaced the trans with a used one. I reused the clutch and throw-out bearing as they had less than 1,000 miles on them. I deleted the clutch dampner and bled the clutch. On the first test drive car shifted fine but in 2nd-5th gear the car reved up fine but without the expected increase in speed (clutch slipping) The clutch engaged at the extreme end of letting the clutch pedal out. I bled the clutch again and test drove it again. After 7 miles the clutch was was no longer engaging the trans at all and I had to tow it home. Car sat for a couple of hours and I went out and tested it again. This is what I found:
a. With the engine off I can easily shift between all gears without having to step on the clutch pedal.
b. With the engine running the clutch is engaging again at the extreme end of letting the clutch pedal out, and the car will move.
I am about 100% sure the clutch is gone but I sure hate to pull the trans again and find out it is something else. That brings me to my question, is there anything in the hydralic clutch system or the clutch itself that could cause the clutch to hang up and slip or not engage the trans at all?