Yesterday, I was out for a little 4x4 therapy. I was starting a steep incline in 2 wheel drive and about 15-20 feet up the hill I started to smell what I believed was the clutch. This was the first things that was hard on the truck that day. The truck did have to tach up around 2500-2700 just to get moving.

My question is what is the lifespan for a 95 Trooper Auto 3.2 sohc clutch. And is there any types that you recommend for replacement if thats the problem.

The truck has 108,000 miles, which 88,000 was a soccer mom (still finding french fries and crayons under the seats).

Thanks

<small>[ June 11, 2003, 02:48 PM: Message edited by: TrooperMark ]</small>

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Originally posted by TrooperMark:
<strong>My question is what is the lifespan for a 95 Trooper Auto 3.2 sohc clutch. And is there any types that you recommend for replacement if thats the problem.
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Well, since its automatic, it doesn't have a 'clutch' persay, but i assume you mean the clutch packs that are part of the automatic transmission. Not sure what kinda of lifespan is average, but this is largely gonna depend on driving style and matainence habits. Automatics need to be kept cool and fluid replaced regularily if they are gonna live.

Best thing you can do if you're gonna wheel with an auto is install an auxilary transmission cooler. A temp guage along with this is not a bad idea to keep watch on rising fluid temps.

-Rob

Thanks for the info. I not ever owning an auto before wasn't really sure. So these clutch packs, are they replacable? Since I have no doubt that they must have slipped because it smelled just like a clutch burning.
As for heat I agree with regular fluid change and already have a cooler added. But in this cause don't believe it was the problem since the truck had only been running about 5 mins total from the time I started and this was the first hill besides flat road I'd had encountered.