Hello.
I’m hoping to get some help and suggestions in regards to an issue I’ve been having with my truck that’s seeming very hard to isolate and fix.
Please note: the issue is intermittent. It doesn’t occur every time. Usually about one in every three times.
When I’m driving and start to slow down (day for traffic lights), I’ll change down through the gears. When I get to second gear and change into it, often, when I come to a complete stop in second gear with my foot fully down on the clutch, the truck will still want to drive forward slowly and the clutch remains partially engaged. It’s the same if I change into first gear at a slow speed, stop and hold my foot on the clutch in gear - the truck revs lower and if I take my foot off the brake, the truck creeps forward slightly as if it’s still in gear with the clutch not fully disengaged.
What then happens is because the truck is still in gear with the clutch semi-engaged, taking it out of gear is hard. I literally have to force it into neutral. Then putting it into first gear is almost impossible. It’s incredibly hard to put into first as the clutch must still be partially engaged. When I finally get it in gear, it won’t creep forward until I take off, drive and then slow down and change down through the gears again. It’s as if something isn’t aligned properly when I take it out of gear, and putting it back into gear is a real challenge.
I’ve taken it to my mechanic twice. They’ve removed the master and slave cylinders, overhauled both with new seals/ sleeves. The re-fit, flushed and bled the system and checked for adjustments. They then road tested and couldn’t find fault. I took the truck back and it did the same issue the same night. I then took it back the next day. They re-bled it again to ensure no air was left. They then again road tested and couldn’t replicate the issue I’m having. I’ve now got it back and for a second time, the truck still remains doing the same issue.
The issue is intermittent. It doesn’t do it every time which is why it’s so hard to replicate. It’s as if sometimes the clutch fully disengages, and other times it won’t. It seems to only occur when changing down through the gears. When it creeps forward, taking it out of gear is a real struggle when it’s creeping and then putting it into first gear is even harder (even double clutching etc).
I’m at a loss as what to do next. I’m not a mechanic so am taking advice from others. I just want the issue fixed as clearly it’s frustrating to drive and force it into gear, and also to pay $800.00 already for no solution.
Thanks so much.
I’m hoping to get some help and suggestions in regards to an issue I’ve been having with my truck that’s seeming very hard to isolate and fix.
Please note: the issue is intermittent. It doesn’t occur every time. Usually about one in every three times.
When I’m driving and start to slow down (day for traffic lights), I’ll change down through the gears. When I get to second gear and change into it, often, when I come to a complete stop in second gear with my foot fully down on the clutch, the truck will still want to drive forward slowly and the clutch remains partially engaged. It’s the same if I change into first gear at a slow speed, stop and hold my foot on the clutch in gear - the truck revs lower and if I take my foot off the brake, the truck creeps forward slightly as if it’s still in gear with the clutch not fully disengaged.
What then happens is because the truck is still in gear with the clutch semi-engaged, taking it out of gear is hard. I literally have to force it into neutral. Then putting it into first gear is almost impossible. It’s incredibly hard to put into first as the clutch must still be partially engaged. When I finally get it in gear, it won’t creep forward until I take off, drive and then slow down and change down through the gears again. It’s as if something isn’t aligned properly when I take it out of gear, and putting it back into gear is a real challenge.
I’ve taken it to my mechanic twice. They’ve removed the master and slave cylinders, overhauled both with new seals/ sleeves. The re-fit, flushed and bled the system and checked for adjustments. They then road tested and couldn’t find fault. I took the truck back and it did the same issue the same night. I then took it back the next day. They re-bled it again to ensure no air was left. They then again road tested and couldn’t replicate the issue I’m having. I’ve now got it back and for a second time, the truck still remains doing the same issue.
The issue is intermittent. It doesn’t do it every time which is why it’s so hard to replicate. It’s as if sometimes the clutch fully disengages, and other times it won’t. It seems to only occur when changing down through the gears. When it creeps forward, taking it out of gear is a real struggle when it’s creeping and then putting it into first gear is even harder (even double clutching etc).
I’m at a loss as what to do next. I’m not a mechanic so am taking advice from others. I just want the issue fixed as clearly it’s frustrating to drive and force it into gear, and also to pay $800.00 already for no solution.
Thanks so much.