Clutch Problems

My problem is an intermitting problem with my clutch. Occasionally I will
have a problem getting it into 1st gear and difficult 2nd. Other times
everything works fine.

When this happens I must depress my pedal about a 1/4 of the way before I
get a firm pedal. This reminds me of the same symptom when I replaced my
slave cylinder about 2 years ago. Although now I have no fluid loss.

I have a 1993 XLT with a 5 speed. The slave cylinder and pressure plate have
been replaced about 2 years ago. I have 150K on the powertrain.

Any thoughts?

Try bleeding the clutch hydraulic system. I've had a similar
problem and bleeding always fixed the problem - for a few months.
Mark


lovs2fly > wrote:
> My problem is an intermitting problem with my clutch. Occasionally I will
> have a problem getting it into 1st gear and difficult 2nd. Other times
> everything works fine.

> When this happens I must depress my pedal about a 1/4 of the way before I
> get a firm pedal. This reminds me of the same symptom when I replaced my
> slave cylinder about 2 years ago. Although now I have no fluid loss.

> I have a 1993 XLT with a 5 speed. The slave cylinder and pressure plate have
> been replaced about 2 years ago. I have 150K on the powertrain.

> Any thoughts?