marauder3
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Nov 2011
sevierville, tn
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hey, new to the community and might I say this is a great site. I have a small prob with a 87 tc I just bought. When the car is cold it rakes 2nd and 3rd but once it warms up it is fine unless your trying to get in some spirited driving. The clutch and fork has relatively low miles on it. Could it need service from being hydro asist? Not really sure. Any ideas would be helpful, thank's, Tony
Tony
marauder
1987 turbocoupe/sold
current tc is 1987 sandalwood, 5 speed, full 3inch single exhaust, roller cam, front mount ic, t3/4 hybrid with extended shaft and clipped wheel, manual boost controller, ported upper/lower, exhaust ported, autometer boost guage
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zbird
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Jul 2008
Joshua, Texas
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Have you checked the slave rod travel? If it is not completely disengaging the clutch that may be a possible cause.
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marauder3
Joined:
Nov 2011
sevierville, tn
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no I haven't checked that. How do I? That is what seems to be going on. Everything is super smooth and really not that old.
Tony
marauder
1987 turbocoupe/sold
current tc is 1987 sandalwood, 5 speed, full 3inch single exhaust, roller cam, front mount ic, t3/4 hybrid with extended shaft and clipped wheel, manual boost controller, ported upper/lower, exhaust ported, autometer boost guage
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Pete D
Joined:
Apr 2001
Northern OH
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Minimum (slave cylinder to fork) rod travel with clutch to the floor is 0.53". If travel is less there is a problem in the clutch system. check fluid level in the little white reservoir on the fire wall (about 1/2 full) Then check the slave for leaks by carefully peeling down the rubber boot on the rod end. A little fluid moisture in the area is OK. Dripping fluid is not OK, replace the slave and bleed the system. You may have to check the master cylinder as well.
Have you checked the fluid level in the trans? Sometimes changing the oil will solve some shifting issues. Some people have even used friction modifier in the trans.
Pete Dunham
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marauder3
Joined:
Nov 2011
sevierville, tn
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no, I haven't done much yet. I just picked up the car sunday. I will take all the advice here and run with it. I know that some modifier could help and am gonna try that. It acts like the clutch is slow to disengage. I did check the clutch fluid and it was full.
Tony
marauder
1987 turbocoupe/sold
current tc is 1987 sandalwood, 5 speed, full 3inch single exhaust, roller cam, front mount ic, t3/4 hybrid with extended shaft and clipped wheel, manual boost controller, ported upper/lower, exhaust ported, autometer boost guage
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TurboCoupe50
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Apr 2001
Chesapeake, Va
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You do have ATF in the trans and not gear lube???
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marauder3
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Nov 2011
sevierville, tn
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yeah, I did manage to check that out. But there is still alot more for me to look at. I am so glad to be back in a tc, I can't hardly stand myself. And you guys here are great to respond. Thank's, Tony
03 marauder
1987 Turbo coupe
1978 King cobra
Tony
marauder
1987 turbocoupe/sold
current tc is 1987 sandalwood, 5 speed, full 3inch single exhaust, roller cam, front mount ic, t3/4 hybrid with extended shaft and clipped wheel, manual boost controller, ported upper/lower, exhaust ported, autometer boost guage
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