'87 4kq: brief shifting problem

[Andrew Buc]

** Reply to message from Lines Peter <Peterl at Warn.com> on Mon, 9 Dec 2002
08:07:07 -0800

> 7. Broken diaphragm spring on the pressure plate
> 8. Warped pressure plate
> 9. Warped clutch disc
> 10. Warped flywheel
> 11. Seized pilot bearing (in the end of the crankshaft)
>
> Let's hope it's not 7-11.  Those are a bit harder to fix...

Given the life expectancy of 4kq clutches and the fact that the car has only
174k on it, I'm not leaping to the conclusion that it's one of the above. It'll
probably be the weekend b4 I can check for the other possible causes you
mentioned.

> >Next time it happens, try shutting the car off, and see if it goes
> >away. If so, your clutch isn't disengaging all the way.

Killing the engine does make it go away. I'm still scratching my head as to why
the problem comes and goes. When I drove home (10 miles) from work today, I had
the problem at first, and then it eased off. More data needed b4 I can say this
is a consistent pattern.

> 4. Clogged hose from the brake fluid resevoir to the clutch master cylinder

If I have to replace the hose, any reason I can't have someone local make up
something from Aeroquip or the like for longer life? Thanks.