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92 jeep cherokee, manual, gear shift resistance

I have a 92 jeep cherokee, 4L, 6 cyl, 4wd, 5 speed. Started having problems few months ago getting it into first, (no noise just resistance) and grinding in reverse. Had the clutch line flushed. This fixed problem for about a week. It was indicated that if that didn't resolve the problem, it could be slave cylinder. Since then, I've been able to drive by pumping clutch several times before putting in gear. Last two days however, extreme resistance in first, second and sometimes third. Even had to start in second gear, as it would not go into first whatsoever. A friend suggested it could be a sensor? It hasn't popped out of gear, and I am not losing clutch fluid. Although, RPM's fluctuate at odd times when clutch is engaged.

  • Anonymous Jan 27, 2010

    Typically i hear it running high when i am downshifting from second to first, when clutch is engaged. Odd, because sometimes i am at a red light, full stop, and it is idling high.

  • Anonymous Jan 27, 2010

    Typically i hear it running high when i am downshifting from second to first, when clutch is engaged. Odd, because sometimes i am at a red light, full stop, and it is idling high.

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Leaky slave cylinder - Pretty much without a doubt. If at first it wont go into gear, bring up the clutch, press down again and retry - the clutch isn't fully disengaging and 1st gear is not on synchro so it's pretty much impossible to slot it in if the input shaft of the gearbox is turning -
the RPM fluctuation, does the engine speed change or is it just the tachometer that is moving around?

  • Anonymous Jan 27, 2010

    If its running a bit high like that then make sure the accelerator cable is running smoothly in the sheath and not sticking a little, also make sure it isn't adjusted too tight, there should be a little slack in the cable - enough to let the throttle fully close but not so much that the throttle cant be fully opened - EG, when you've adjusted the cable have someone check that when you floor the gas the throttle fully opens and reaches the stop.


    The clutch slave cylinder is the right thing to suspect since you have to pump the pedal and the high idle is completely unrelated to the clutch, that is almost definitely a sticking throttle or throttle cable.

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Hi, if when you put it into gear and you lift your foot off the clutch then if your engine revs up without the actual power going to the wheels like when you say the revs change this indicates that your clutch is slipping, i wouldnt say their was a problem with either the cylinder master or slave and i wouldnt say it needed flushing out the problem you are having it that your clutch is slipping due to it being to low.

You need to get the clutch replaced sooner rather than later due to the fact that if your clutch plate shatters due to it being running on the rivets and not the actual clutch plate then this can cause the clutch to collapse and this will then cause damage to the master and slave cylinder and if you was driving at the time you would have no clutch at all and the car would be stuck in gear and you wouldnt be able to tow it as it would be stuck in gear.

You need to get the clutch and pressure plate the thrust bearing changed this will then solve your problem.

let me know how you get on or if you need further assistance ok

  • Anonymous Jan 27, 2010

    hi could you try putting it into second gear with the clutch down to the floor then rev the car up and release the clutch whilst the hand brake is on if the car stalls strait away then the clutch is ok if how ever the car dont stall the revs drop down before stalling then this indicates the clutch is gone and needs replacing.

    let me know what happens ok


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