matt72991 Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 ok i just purchased a 1986 comanche. it has a 2.5 with a 5spd 2wd. the issue I'm having is the truck doesnt want to go into gear. i just bled the hydraulic clutch so i know thats good. but if i hold the clutch petal in for a few seconds it will go into gear just fine.but what i wanna know is why it won't go into gear right away. my last comanche could go into gear right away. so i wanna know why won't it go into gear right away????? thx in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artimus Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 is the clutch master cylinder filled with fluid to the right level? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 How did you bleed the clutch? 1986 is external slave. External slaves must be removed from the bellhousing, and held compressed when bled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt72991 Posted January 2, 2011 Author Share Posted January 2, 2011 the reservoir is full. And I did remove the slave cylinder, compressed it, And hooked a tube from the bleeder to a jar of brake fluid. opened the bleeder then had my buddy push the clutch petal And I closed the bleeder. I did this a few times till there was no bubbles coming out. that's what alldata told me to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Does the clutch pushrod still have the plastic piece on the end that goes to the shift fork? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt72991 Posted January 2, 2011 Author Share Posted January 2, 2011 yes it does still have it. it looked like it was in good shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 This is a bit puzzling then. If there's no leaks, everything's bled properly, and nothing's missing, it should be fine. I guess my next suggestion is to just bleed the hell out of it a few times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt72991 Posted January 2, 2011 Author Share Posted January 2, 2011 ok. do you think that the oil in the trans could be an issue. if i hold the clutch down for a few seconds then go to put it in gear it drops right in no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Does it make any difference if you're moving or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt72991 Posted January 2, 2011 Author Share Posted January 2, 2011 if I'm moving it will go into gear just fine. if I'm sitting still it won't go into gear right away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirteatr717 Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Check the clutch/pressure plate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt72991 Posted January 3, 2011 Author Share Posted January 3, 2011 no I haven't pulled the trans out didn't really want to if I don't have to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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