# Trannie troubles ( not the kind you are thinkin of perv.)

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/trannie-troubles-not-the-kind-you-are-thinkin-of-perv/17158>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [July 24, 2008, 6:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trannie-troubles-not-the-kind-you-are-thinkin-of-perv/17158 "2008-07-24T18:43:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![rachnlt54](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/258eb7/32.png) [@rachnlt54](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rachnlt54)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2008, 6:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trannie-troubles-not-the-kind-you-are-thinkin-of-perv/17158/1 "2008-07-24T18:43:51Z")

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I am experiencing some issues with my 98 ford ranger. it is a 3.ol v6 XLT with a 5 speed transmission.  
  
 When I drive it I am okay with shifting until I get about a mile up the road and then it becomes difficult to shift and eventually will lock up. I f I let it sit and cool it will go about another 1.5 until it locks up again.  
  
 I think the problem is either with the Master cylinder or slave cylinder for the hydraulic clutch. Any opinions

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**Author:** ![researcher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/edb3f5/32.png) [@researcher](https://community.cartalk.com/u/researcher)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2008, 6:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trannie-troubles-not-the-kind-you-are-thinkin-of-perv/17158/2 "2008-07-24T18:51:52Z")

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When you say ‘lock up’ do you mean that the rear wheels stop turning and skid to a stop or do you mean that you cannot get into any gear without forcing the shifter? Maybe a better term might be ‘lock out’ as in locked out of gears. A more specific description of ‘lock up’ will helps us zero in on the problem.

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**Author:** ![oldschool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19adc/32.png) [@oldschool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldschool)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2008, 9:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trannie-troubles-not-the-kind-you-are-thinkin-of-perv/17158/3 "2008-07-24T21:09:13Z")

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My practical experience shows these transmissions (and many others) can be shifted without using the clutch,so Iam not on-board with the clutch hydraulic system causing this concern.Does the gear oil smell burnt?Is the trans any louder than when new?