jimduffy

Went out for a ride car running great enjoying new tires when went to shift hard getting into gear when pushing on clutch and shifting (manual 4 plus 3 1987 coupe 61,000 miles) pulled over and car was in neutral couldn't get into gear , turned car off and was able to get in gear ,4th ,started car, gave her gas and was able to drive home and drove right to repair shop . They going to work on Monday replace master cylinder and sleave and fluid say 90 percent sure problem , wow so worried , never had any issues with car , my bad not getting clutch fliud service owe car 16 yrs 2nd owner , anybody run into problem

PatternDayTrader

This should not be a problem to repair. I'm guessing, but I wouldn't think its going to cost you more than a few hundred bucks. There is probably nothing wrong with the master cylinder and I wouldn't replace it unless its failed for sure.

jimduffy

thanks and thanks on advice garage gave me that kind of price too . Hope thats all , would be happy happy get her back

Paul Workman

Well....A bit 'OT', but how often do you bleed the clutch, and (especially) the brakes?

hcbph

Had mine go bad right after buying the car. Replace the MC and the slave, easier to do it all at one and it's not that much more. Parts came from NAPA. Watch the clutch switch up by the pivot on the clutch pedal, that can get misadjusted or broken during the replacement.

Bleeding can be a bear, do a quick search on bleeding and include the one on using the clutch pedal I've posted (it works)