Wierd Clutch Actions
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Wierd Clutch Actions
My Truck:
99 Ranger
159000 Miles
5 Speed
2WD
4Cyl (2.3?)
Other than plugs, wires, and oil, no ever gone wrong or replaced
Here is the delima:
Yesterday I driving home and the clutch decided that it wanted to go almost all the way to the floor before engaging. I drove it little today and my dad and I jacked it up to look at the pressure plate (kind of) and see if there was an adjust for the clutch. Upon looking and scratching our heads, I pushed the clutch down and it was back up to where it is supposed to be. I have not driven it, but I have started it and it stayed up like it should. The clutch pedal is not "falling" to the floor on its own. It just had a lot of play in it. If anyone has any idea what is going on, please let me know.
99 Ranger
159000 Miles
5 Speed
2WD
4Cyl (2.3?)
Other than plugs, wires, and oil, no ever gone wrong or replaced
Here is the delima:
Yesterday I driving home and the clutch decided that it wanted to go almost all the way to the floor before engaging. I drove it little today and my dad and I jacked it up to look at the pressure plate (kind of) and see if there was an adjust for the clutch. Upon looking and scratching our heads, I pushed the clutch down and it was back up to where it is supposed to be. I have not driven it, but I have started it and it stayed up like it should. The clutch pedal is not "falling" to the floor on its own. It just had a lot of play in it. If anyone has any idea what is going on, please let me know.
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Joined: Jan 2005
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From: West Concord, MN
I would say the clutch master cylinder is goin' south on ya'. It's a PITA to work on but it can be done. I did mine abou tthis time last year, twice. I don't want to have to do it again if at all possible. Make sure you have a friend to help and a bench vise to aid you in replacing it. Also a quick disconnect tool for the hydraulic line could be useful as well.
BTW, check to see what the fluid level is in your clutch fluid resevoir. Should be located on the firewall near the brake vacuum booster. If it is low you might have a slow leak somewhere. Fill it, drive it and see if it does the same thing. If it does then look into replacing the clutch master cylinder.
Hope this helps,
BTW, check to see what the fluid level is in your clutch fluid resevoir. Should be located on the firewall near the brake vacuum booster. If it is low you might have a slow leak somewhere. Fill it, drive it and see if it does the same thing. If it does then look into replacing the clutch master cylinder.
Hope this helps,
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