Another sticky gears question
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Another sticky gears question
I've searched the forum and read many of the posts about sticky gears. I want to ask the experts here for your opinion. My car is a 2006 MCS with the 6 speed manual transmission. When the car is off, I push in the clutch and it shifts easily into every gear. So I am ruling out the cables.
When the car is running, it has become very hard to shift gears - I have to force it into gear. I tried pumping the clutch a couple of times, and then it seems to shift easily again.
Do you think this is the slave cylinder? Or something else? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
When the car is running, it has become very hard to shift gears - I have to force it into gear. I tried pumping the clutch a couple of times, and then it seems to shift easily again.
Do you think this is the slave cylinder? Or something else? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
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Thanks - found a great DIY from another thread on how to replace the slave cylinder.
http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarti...eplacement.htm
Thanks
http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarti...eplacement.htm
Thanks
Last edited by smcfamily; 10-28-2012 at 06:35 PM. Reason: Updated info
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#6
Final update - the bearing exploded, and just my bad luck - the bearings cracked the transmission bell housing and leaked fluid. Ended up going with Valeo clutch kit - much cheaper than using OEM parts, since the flywheel is about $900 alone! Ordered the kit from Detroit Tuned on Friday morning, and it was delivered to my house Saturday afternoon - great service!
The shop located a used transmission, and completed the clutch and slave cylinder replacement. Drives like a new car now! It better, since I just spend $3800 on the repair! Hopefully good for another $83k miles!
The shop located a used transmission, and completed the clutch and slave cylinder replacement. Drives like a new car now! It better, since I just spend $3800 on the repair! Hopefully good for another $83k miles!
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