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1995 Jeep Cherokee Repair Question


Topics covered: Clutch, Piston, Pressure plate.
Mileage: 190,000 miles.

Asked on July 25, 2011

1995 Jeep Cherokee Sport - manual transmission trouble shifting

1995 Jeep Cherokee Sport - manual transmission trouble shifting, especially into reverse. Any way to diagonos the slave cylinder or master cylinder?
Avatar Asked by jbdfib

Answer

Replied on July 25, 2011

Just look for the leak. You ran out of fluid because one or both is leaking.

Tiny Answered by Wrenchtech (expert)
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Replied on July 25, 2011

I added fluid 2 months ago and car had been working fine until last week. Fluid level is still at full level, but shifting to reverse is not possible when vehicle is running. Other than a fluid leak, is there a way to diagnos which has an "internal" leak.

Tiny Response from jbdfib
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Replied on July 25, 2011

YOU MUST SORT THRU AND FIND WHAT MAY BE "LEGIT" AND POSSIBLY BE AN AID TO YOU

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SOMETIMES THIS STUFF EXPLAINS THINGS WELL

LET ME KNOW IF IT GOT YOU GOING!

THE MEDIC

Tiny Answered by CJ MEDEVAC (expert)
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Replied on July 25, 2011

There is no such thing. The fluid leaks externally and then it sucks air into the system.

Tiny Answered by Wrenchtech (expert)
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Replied on July 25, 2011

MISSED THAT!

INTERNAL LEAK IS REALLY NOT A LEAK, IT'S THE PLUNGER OR "O" RINGS NOT SEALING INTERNALLY, THUS LETTING THE FLUID SLIP PAST........I EVEN KNEW THAT!

THE MEDIC

Tiny Answered by CJ MEDEVAC (expert)
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Replied on July 25, 2011

So is there a way to tell whether it is leaking into the master cylinder vs the slave cylinder - other than looking for dripping?

Tiny Response from jbdfib
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Replied on July 25, 2011

Is it possible that the clutch has worn to the point where the piston cannot extend far enough to disengage the clutch, yet the clutch doesn't slip while driving?

Tiny Response from jbdfib
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Replied on July 25, 2011

No, that's not possible. It is possible to have a damaged pressure plate that won't disengage totally but you can tell by the feel of the pedal. If you have excessive free play, it's a hydraulic problem.

Tiny Answered by Wrenchtech (expert)
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