Clutch fluid question. HELP!!
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Clutch fluid question. HELP!!
Ok, bear with me here. I'm new and don't know much about vehicles. My husband has a 1994 2.3L Ranger. Manual 5 speed transmission. He got a new work vehicle and we can't afford 3 vehicles, so we are going to sell the Ranger. Well, I didn't know it had a hard time getting into gear! I checked the clutch fluid level and it was DRY! Bone dry. So, I added DOT 3 Brake fluid. It still has a hard time getting into gear after it is started. Do I need to bleed the clutch? Could this be why it has a hard time getting into gear. I don't know how long my hubbie was driving it like this. Could the transmission be damaged? Thanks so much! 
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Clutch fluid question. HELP!!
Yes, it does need to be bled.
There also might be damage to the clutch master cylinder or slave cylinder o-rings due to operating them without fluid. The main question is: Where did the fluid go?
There has to be a leak somewhere, as this is a closed system.
Have a competent tech. look at it and then make a decision to repair or sell as is.
CB
There also might be damage to the clutch master cylinder or slave cylinder o-rings due to operating them without fluid. The main question is: Where did the fluid go?
There has to be a leak somewhere, as this is a closed system.
Have a competent tech. look at it and then make a decision to repair or sell as is.
CB
