Clutch or clutch cable

[ctm78]

My '94 SHO with about 130K is having "tranny issues." I've been told it needs a full clutch, and I've been told that it could be just a stretched cable, and I've been told that it could be the synchros.

Here are the symptoms:
* Can't go into reverse anymore with the engine running without EXCESSIVE reverse grind. (Used to be able to do the 1st to reverse, can't anymore.)
* All gears are difficult to shift into- just shifting gears is a workout (especially 1st and 2nd).
* No grinding when shifting into any forward gears.
* Does not seem to be slipping under hard acceleration.

Any thoughts? I'm the 3rd owner, no records. At 130K I'm sure the stock crappy clutch was replaced, I just don't know when.

Thanks.

 

[AREA 91]

My first thought on the hard shifting is worn pressure plate fingers. You can alsp try pulling up on the clutch pedal with 10lbs of force.

 

[Ishodu]

Like was said. Try adjusting the clutch cable by lifting up on the pedal. If no workie it does sound like you need a clutch job.

 

[MelectroK]

How do you get 130k out of an oem clutch anyways.

 

[Sexymeatball]

Im currently having the same exact problems actually. I replaced the cable to no avail. Unfortunately, its not like I got my moneys worth from my last clutch at only 15k oh well. I'm pretty sure it is the pressure plate fingers. Right now im saving up for a clutchmasters stage I with a ceramic TOB so that I wont have to replace this f'in thing every few years.