Chevrolet Impala Hard Shifting

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NOAHTHEPIMP
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the clutch totally went out, I could try to pump the clutch pedal a few times and it will shift but it is still difficult to shift sometimes, I believe that pressure plate is bad but not sure, anyways when they checkedthe transmission fluid it was dark and hot and got some junks in it. they said they came from the synchronizer and needs to be replaced. it would cost about 1200 to rebuild the transmission. i couldn't afford it so i drove it back. I could still drive it. but the only thing was that, the shifting was very difficult since the clutch was bad. If i replaced the clutch, will the problem go away? and if i don't replace the synchronizer like they said, will it ruin the new clutch?
Jan 6, 2006 at 10:55 AM
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2CARPRO JACK
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If you pump the clutch to make it work it could be the hydraulic system. Check the clutch slave and master cylinders
Feb 13, 2006 at 9:53 AM

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Check the clutch hydraulic system, specifically the clutch slave and master cylinders, because needing to pump the pedal to shift points to a hydraulic problem.

Conversation Summary

The owner reported a failed clutch, difficult shifting that sometimes improved after pumping the pedal, and dark, hot transmission fluid containing debris. A shop said the debris came from the synchronizer and quoted about $1200 for a transmission rebuild. The owner asked whether replacing the clutch would solve the shifting problem and whether not replacing the synchronizer would damage a new clutch. The expert said pumping the clutch to make it work could indicate a hydraulic issue and recommended checking the clutch slave and master cylinders.

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