See where your clutch fluid resevoir is (where you fill it)? Follow that to
the firewall. Is there evedence of fluid leaking down your firewall? If so
your mastercylinder is bad. Replace it, which isn't a hard job, and then
bleed your clutch.
Nick

"Simon Juncal" <SPAMERSSUCK@usefirstinitialandlastnameATerols.com > wrote in
message news:402851FA.8040405@usefirstinitialandlastnameAT erols.com...
> Scott wrote:
> > I spoke with a mechanic and was told that the Master Cylinder needs to
> > be replaced. I was told that this occurs on these jeeps and there is
> > no warning when it happens, weather can play a role in this. Does
> > this sound like the culprit?

 

See where your clutch fluid resevoir is (where you fill it)? Follow that to
the firewall. Is there evedence of fluid leaking down your firewall? If so
your mastercylinder is bad. Replace it, which isn't a hard job, and then
bleed your clutch.
Nick

"Simon Juncal" <SPAMERSSUCK@usefirstinitialandlastnameATerols.com > wrote in
message news:402851FA.8040405@usefirstinitialandlastnameAT erols.com...
> Scott wrote:
> > I spoke with a mechanic and was told that the Master Cylinder needs to
> > be replaced. I was told that this occurs on these jeeps and there is
> > no warning when it happens, weather can play a role in this. Does
> > this sound like the culprit?

 

See where your clutch fluid resevoir is (where you fill it)? Follow that to
the firewall. Is there evedence of fluid leaking down your firewall? If so
your mastercylinder is bad. Replace it, which isn't a hard job, and then
bleed your clutch.
Nick

"Simon Juncal" <SPAMERSSUCK@usefirstinitialandlastnameATerols.com > wrote in
message news:402851FA.8040405@usefirstinitialandlastnameAT erols.com...
> Scott wrote:
> > I spoke with a mechanic and was told that the Master Cylinder needs to
> > be replaced. I was told that this occurs on these jeeps and there is
> > no warning when it happens, weather can play a role in this. Does
> > this sound like the culprit?

 

Thanks for all of the reply's.

I did check the clutch fluid, and it looked to be fine. Since the MC
should be fairly easy to replace, I am going to attempt that and bleed
the system. I am keeping my fingers crossed that it may take care of
the problem.

Again, this was an intermitten problem that just started happening. I
am able to move into each gear with the engine off. It also does seem
that pusing in the clutch is to 'easy', but I don't think I have
noticed a significant change.

I am pretty sure I will be able to start it in gear, I will likley do
that in order to get it to a nice warm garage to do the work.

Thanks again for everyone's input.

Regards,

Scott


"Nick N" <nnote@despammed.com> wrote in message news:<wxYVb.28639$tP1.4843@fed1read07>...
> See where your clutch fluid resevoir is (where you fill it)? Follow that to
> the firewall. Is there evedence of fluid leaking down your firewall? If so
> your mastercylinder is bad. Replace it, which isn't a hard job, and then
> bleed your clutch.
> Nick
>
> "Simon Juncal" <SPAMERSSUCK@usefirstinitialandlastnameATerols.com > wrote in
> message news:402851FA.8040405@usefirstinitialandlastnameAT erols.com...
> > Scott wrote:
> > > I spoke with a mechanic and was told that the Master Cylinder needs to
> > > be replaced. I was told that this occurs on these jeeps and there is
> > > no warning when it happens, weather can play a role in this. Does
> > > this sound like the culprit?

 

Thanks for all of the reply's.

I did check the clutch fluid, and it looked to be fine. Since the MC
should be fairly easy to replace, I am going to attempt that and bleed
the system. I am keeping my fingers crossed that it may take care of
the problem.

Again, this was an intermitten problem that just started happening. I
am able to move into each gear with the engine off. It also does seem
that pusing in the clutch is to 'easy', but I don't think I have
noticed a significant change.

I am pretty sure I will be able to start it in gear, I will likley do
that in order to get it to a nice warm garage to do the work.

Thanks again for everyone's input.

Regards,

Scott


"Nick N" <nnote@despammed.com> wrote in message news:<wxYVb.28639$tP1.4843@fed1read07>...
> See where your clutch fluid resevoir is (where you fill it)? Follow that to
> the firewall. Is there evedence of fluid leaking down your firewall? If so
> your mastercylinder is bad. Replace it, which isn't a hard job, and then
> bleed your clutch.
> Nick
>
> "Simon Juncal" <SPAMERSSUCK@usefirstinitialandlastnameATerols.com > wrote in
> message news:402851FA.8040405@usefirstinitialandlastnameAT erols.com...
> > Scott wrote:
> > > I spoke with a mechanic and was told that the Master Cylinder needs to
> > > be replaced. I was told that this occurs on these jeeps and there is
> > > no warning when it happens, weather can play a role in this. Does
> > > this sound like the culprit?

 

Thanks for all of the reply's.

I did check the clutch fluid, and it looked to be fine. Since the MC
should be fairly easy to replace, I am going to attempt that and bleed
the system. I am keeping my fingers crossed that it may take care of
the problem.

Again, this was an intermitten problem that just started happening. I
am able to move into each gear with the engine off. It also does seem
that pusing in the clutch is to 'easy', but I don't think I have
noticed a significant change.

I am pretty sure I will be able to start it in gear, I will likley do
that in order to get it to a nice warm garage to do the work.

Thanks again for everyone's input.

Regards,

Scott


"Nick N" <nnote@despammed.com> wrote in message news:<wxYVb.28639$tP1.4843@fed1read07>...
> See where your clutch fluid resevoir is (where you fill it)? Follow that to
> the firewall. Is there evedence of fluid leaking down your firewall? If so
> your mastercylinder is bad. Replace it, which isn't a hard job, and then
> bleed your clutch.
> Nick
>
> "Simon Juncal" <SPAMERSSUCK@usefirstinitialandlastnameATerols.com > wrote in
> message news:402851FA.8040405@usefirstinitialandlastnameAT erols.com...
> > Scott wrote:
> > > I spoke with a mechanic and was told that the Master Cylinder needs to
> > > be replaced. I was told that this occurs on these jeeps and there is
> > > no warning when it happens, weather can play a role in this. Does
> > > this sound like the culprit?

 

Well, as if this isn't starting to become my own little project.

I replaced the Master Cylinder with no problems.....well, until I
attempted to bleed the brakes. The rusty bleeder screw 'folded' under
the least bit of pressure....so, that was the end of that.

I just found out that it is part of the slave cylinder, which means
that needs to be replaced. Well, might as well replace the clutch
too....Oh well, maybe the slave was bad anyhow.

Cheapest I found for replacement of all of the above, comes in at
700.00, which according to what I have read, and other quotes, I
believe it is reasonable.

Any thing else recommended while the transmission is out and
everything exposed?

Thanks again,

Scott

 

Well, as if this isn't starting to become my own little project.

I replaced the Master Cylinder with no problems.....well, until I
attempted to bleed the brakes. The rusty bleeder screw 'folded' under
the least bit of pressure....so, that was the end of that.

I just found out that it is part of the slave cylinder, which means
that needs to be replaced. Well, might as well replace the clutch
too....Oh well, maybe the slave was bad anyhow.

Cheapest I found for replacement of all of the above, comes in at
700.00, which according to what I have read, and other quotes, I
believe it is reasonable.

Any thing else recommended while the transmission is out and
everything exposed?

Thanks again,

Scott

 

Well, as if this isn't starting to become my own little project.

I replaced the Master Cylinder with no problems.....well, until I
attempted to bleed the brakes. The rusty bleeder screw 'folded' under
the least bit of pressure....so, that was the end of that.

I just found out that it is part of the slave cylinder, which means
that needs to be replaced. Well, might as well replace the clutch
too....Oh well, maybe the slave was bad anyhow.

Cheapest I found for replacement of all of the above, comes in at
700.00, which according to what I have read, and other quotes, I
believe it is reasonable.

Any thing else recommended while the transmission is out and
everything exposed?

Thanks again,

Scott