1990 Jeep Wrangler: When I depress the clutch petal with the engine running and the transmission in 1st, the jeep wants to move forward. I have to time the engine speed to shift from 3rd to 2nd and from 2nd to 1st.

does dont move mean it slips

can you move throttle to say 3000 rpm and car will not move.

this is gross slip. or FLare. RPM matters. here.

why?, because the engine must be good, to move forward.



hot and cold engine? no move forward.? or both?

standard means manual transmission.

so the clutch is bad.

my guess is you meant it has a A/T box.

mine has a 6sp, M/T box.

apples and oranges diffr.

this car had 4 transmission options day1 factory build day.

4.

2 auto

2 manual standard, stick.

ill guess at 32RH at (not AW-4 auto) 32RH is a 3 speed.

hydramatic.

levels good, per the operators guide, do not guess, use the steps in the guide, the A/T box is not checked like the engine, at all.

is the fluid, pink (ATF) or black and with metal flakes, dripping off end of dip stick. or stinks, smoky not sweet smell.

???????

is the shifter moving the shift side crank on tranny correctly?

this takes careful observation .

1. level checks, and lever action.



2. replace the filter now. was this step skipped for 22 years?



3. get the full flush no , may be the AFT fuild types were mixed up?



4. this means the stall test fails, (dont move)



5. so in the FSM the next test is the pump pressure test port test. called LINE checks, this is next. if fail the tranny is bad.



6. whats next depends on %5

the tranny pages below, pdf page 71 shows the 1st line test.

there are 5 line tests.

if you can do that, , then find a shop that can.

you will never get to the stall test because the tranny slips. test 6



see yJ 93, tranny

http://www.jeep4x4center.com/knowledge-base/index.htm?utm_source=cj#service

does it sound like its getting faster as you accelerate? could be the throw-out bearing in your clutch

Fix your car right away by clicking the link I attached 2001 Jeep Wrangler

No. The jeep moves when starting the engine as if the clutch isn't fully engaged, but only then. Sitting idle with the clutch depressed it is fine.

Visit the on-line store, known as reliable-store, they have the repair manuals. I'm sure you will get the solution of your problem.
1999 Jeep Wrangler

If the pilot bearing was the problem it would make noise with the clutch pushed and go away when you let it out. Have you checked the fluid level in the transmission?

It should have a safety interlock switch on the clutch to prevent it from cranking with the clutch not depressed. Do a search on the Internet for 94 jeep clutch pedal safety switch. If its an automatic it should have a switch on the transmission linkage to prevent starts out of park.

Get the clutch slave cylinder and master cylinder looked at.One of the 2 has failed.If the pedal goes to the floor or is very loose,this is very likely the cause.Not an expensive fix.Hope this helps

On the clutch cable, you will see an adjustment nut, Turn right to tighten and left to loosen.

The clutch slave cylinder on this model is located inside the transmission bell housing. You would have to pull the tranny to see it.
Bleeding the slave cylinder is a fairly simple process.
Underneath the vehicle on the driver side you will see two hydraulic lines going into the transmission where the tranny connects to the engine. If you have trouble locating just follow the hydraulic line from the master cylinder on the firewall.
One of these lines is actually sticking out of the tranny and has a bleeder valve on the end.
You will need a 9/16 box end wrench and a 5/16 or 1/4 inch box end wrench and someone with you to press the clutch pedal while you are under the vehicle.

1. Top off the master cylinder with clean brake fluid. Also, MAKE SURE you keep the fluid level in the master cylinder topped off during this process. You may need to have a second helper to take care of this so you don't have to keep climbing out from underneath.

2.Hold the line with the 9/16 and loosen the bleeder valve a couple turns or until fluid begins to drain. Have someone SLOWLY depress the clutch pedal to the floor and hold it down to the floor until you tighten the bleeder valve back up. MAKE SURE YOU ARE OUT OF THE WAY OF THE SQUIRTING FLUID WHEN THE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED!!

3. Once you are sure the valve is tight, have them pump the clutch pedal a couple times . Repeat step two until the pedal has a full stroke.