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Can't get into any gears when starting the engine #1040347 09/01/04 03:07 AM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 2 Quebec P Phil27 OP Newbie
OP Phil27 Newbie P Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 2 Quebec	Hi I have a weird problem with the manual transmission. Sometimes, when I start the engine, I try to get into 1st gear but I can't. It's the same with all the others gears.Then I shut down the engine, pump about 20 times the clutch, then everyting is fine, I can shift into all gears! I've already bleeded the hydraulic system to clear some air bublles in the brakes fluid which his the same of the clucth but the problem is still there!! A mechanic tested to master cylinder and said that it was ok. Any idea?? Thank you Mystique 1998 sport V6 Duratec 2.5 L manual

Re: Can't get into any gears when starting the engine #1040348 09/01/04 03:12 AM
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 768 Lyndhurst, NJ A alex_96GL_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er
alex_96GL_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er A Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 768 Lyndhurst, NJ	then perhaps... --alex \| 98 SE V6 MTX w/ things

Re: Can't get into any gears when starting the engine #1040349 09/01/04 03:35 AM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 12 waukesha, WI S svtstifler New CEG\'er
svtstifler New CEG\'er S Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 12 waukesha, WI	i have to admit...... i had my car in and out of the dealer 4 times when i was having that problem, and they said the same thing your mechanic did. only 4 days later........26 miles, my clutch was $HIT!!!! disinagrated! so it was most likely the previous owner, but its kinda a heads up. so id take it to a SVT ford dealer, and have their trans tech take a look at it. they seem to be a little bit smarter ive found out in the past with my experiances! good luck.

Re: Can't get into any gears when starting the engine #1040350 09/02/04 12:31 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 99 Pennsylvania M Moloko CEG\'er
Moloko CEG\'er M Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 99 Pennsylvania	My brothers jeep does that. We believe its the slave cylinder. 1998 Contour SE 2.5L Duratec DOHC 5spd. "Who needs a working IMRC? - I don't." 1968 Chevelle 300 Deluxe 1994 GMC Yukon SLE 1972 Plymouth Roadrunner - restoring for a friend.

Re: Can't get into any gears when starting the engine #1040351 09/02/04 04:40 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,115 Texas T TexasRealtor Hard-core CEG\'er
TexasRealtor Hard-core CEG\'er T Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,115 Texas	I had a similiar problem. Would not go into 1st or reverse unless I turned off the engine. I changed the fluid in the transmission and put the new fluid with friction enhancers and problem solved. Try that first. TR "Eagles may soar high, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines."

Re: Can't get into any gears when starting the engine #1040352 09/06/04 05:16 AM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 2 Quebec P Phil27 OP Newbie
OP Phil27 Newbie P Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 2 Quebec	Ok Thanks for the replies I will do that first: change the fluid of the transmission to see happens. I'll write back to give you feedback !!! Phlac27 Mystique sport 98 Duractec 2.5 L v6 manual

Re: Can't get into any gears when starting the engine #1040353 09/06/04 05:22 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 8 Falmouh Foreside Maine G Garibaldi Newbie
Garibaldi Newbie G Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 8 Falmouh Foreside Maine	Originally posted by Phil27: Hi I have a weird problem with the manual transmission. Sometimes, when I start the engine, I try to get into 1st gear but I can't. It's the same with all the others gears.Then I shut down the engine, pump about 20 times the clutch, then everyting is fine, I can shift into all gears! I've already bleeded the hydraulic system to clear some air bublles in the brakes fluid which his the same of the clucth but the problem is still there!! A mechanic tested to master cylinder and said that it was ok. Any idea?? Thank you Mystique 1998 sport V6 Duratec 2.5 L manual I have had the same problem for many years on my 98 SVT. So far, I've had the MTX-75 replaced and a new clutch master cylinder. The dealer (who is very helpful, by the way) says that it's probably the clutch pressure plate. On mine, the new fluid was installed from the factory and the dealer flushed it again and put new fluid in, but the problem still exists. Jason Bonner (a member here) says he thinks it is a problem with either the master cylinder or the slave. I don't think so, because I can pump the clutch pedal till the cows come home and the transmission won't shift. . I'm probably going to switch to Redline and add friction modifier to see if that helps. I read somewhere in the archives that the problem is galling of shifter fork bearings in the MTX. Also, I thought there was someone who knew how to repair this, but IO couldn't find the archive that mentioned who it was. Regards, GP

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