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T5 tranny problems help

Hey guys I was driving the TC I was going around 70mph in 5th so I pressed the clutch and reved it and let it go and I heard a psssst as if a air line exploded and the clutch was very easy to press. Also trying to get it into gear was very hard but not when shut off. I got home but riding on 2,3,4 gear and 2nd is very hard to engage more than 3,4, what can the problem be I see no oil spilled and it does have clutch oil. thanks guys lmk
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Re: T5 tranny problems help

Reply #1 –
Check the clutch fluid level. If it's empty you blew either

A) The clutch Master Cylinder
B) The clutch hose
or C) The clutch slave cylinder.

If it's full your throwout bearing/clutch fingers may have taken a dump
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Re: T5 tranny problems help

Reply #2 –
The clutch fluid is full and is removing the transmission the only way to check if the throwout bearing or the clutch fingers took a dump? thanks guys lmk
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87 T-Bird turbo'd and supercharged and if things call for it juiced. :evilgrin:
88 Turbocoupe t3, 4.10's, Daily driver

Re: T5 tranny problems help

Reply #3 –
Quote from: 88cat
The clutch fluid is full and is removing the transmission the only way to check if the throwout bearing or the clutch fingers took a dump? thanks guys lmk


You can remove the cover on the side of the tranny(where the cable attaches to the arm), then have someone operate the clutch while you watch the arm. If it moves a  3/4" or so the problem is inside the bellhousing. If it doesn't move, the clutch master or slave cylinder is bad(makes no difference, it is not serviceable, only available as a assembly).