PUMP MY CLUTCH BEFORE I CAN SHIFT SMOOTHLY

Tiny
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I CANT PAY FOR THIS RIGHT NOW LIKE THE LAST "FREE - JUSTANSWER" SITE WANTED, BUT I HAVE TO PUMP MY CLUTCH 10 OR 15 TIMES BEFORE I CAN SHIFT SMOOTHLY. THIS HAS JUST STARTED. CAN FIND NO FLUID LEAKS OR ANYTHING BROKEN. CLUTCH, PRESSURE PLATE AND THROW OUT BEARING REPLACE. THANKS!
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012 AT 12:22 AM

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Tiny
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Before you can shift?
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Wednesday, February 29th, 2012 AT 12:30 AM
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Yes
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Wednesday, February 29th, 2012 AT 1:57 AM
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Did you check master fluid level? Ever have to add any?
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Wednesday, February 29th, 2012 AT 3:39 AM
Tiny
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Yes, checked both levels and they were full. I pump the clutch about 10 or 15 times before I start up and today the thing has been shifting like a brand new one. Really strange?
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Thursday, March 1st, 2012 AT 12:45 AM
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Any notable air temperature changes?
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Thursday, March 1st, 2012 AT 3:04 AM
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Yes. Weather has been cool, 40, s and 50, s. Then began to warm up. Almost 70 and higher and not cooling off at night(may drop to mid 60's.
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Thursday, March 1st, 2012 AT 11:18 AM
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Cross your fingers?
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Friday, March 2nd, 2012 AT 4:58 AM
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Did I miss something? Other than the obvious, what does "cross your fingers?" Mean?
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Friday, March 2nd, 2012 AT 1:33 PM
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Is it still working ok? Other than a rebleeding, the symptom could mean replacing parts like the master /or/and slave and possibly clutch assembly if pressure plate is weakening/failing.
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Friday, March 2nd, 2012 AT 8:07 PM

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