I have a 1995 Ranger with 174,000 miles. The other day i was driving to work and the clutch started acting up. First it engaged way earlier than usual (this happened for 2 shifts). Then it went from normal resistance to no resistance and I could no longer shift into gear. I checked my fluid level in the resevoir and it was empty. I tried bleeding it but I am not sure I did it right. Is there air in the system or is my clutch shot?
2007-02-23 14:10:07 · 6 answers · asked by mike l 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
More than likely, your slave cylinder has failed. ALL Ford products, from Focus to F-650/750 equipped with manual transmissions, utilize a hydraulic clutch setup (except for Mustangs 2004 and older). You may need to replace the clutch master/line/slave cylinder as an assembly. I know they can be a nightmare to bleed.
2007-02-23 14:23:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not really familiar with rangers. You said the resevoir was empty and that you bled the system. You must have a hydraulic clutch then.
To properly bleed a hydraulic clutch (or brakes) you will need a 2nd person. and locate the bleeder valve on the slave cylinder at the clutch.
Have the first person "pump" the pedal a few times and hold it down. 2nd person then opens bleeder valve. then close the bleeder BEFORE 1st person lets pedal up. Repeat this procedure several times (checking resevoir to make sure does not go dry, if it does you have to start over) until NO air comes out of bleeder valve. As you bleed the air out of the system the pedal resistance should increase. (air compresses easier than fluid).
Hope this helps
2007-02-23 14:26:10 · answer #2 · answered by Dave S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check fluid level in slave cylinder, if full replace cap. Now have someone pump the clutch peddle severial times real fast. now have them push the peddle slowly while you open the bleader port, just before the peddle gets to the floor close the port, do this two or three times checking fluid inbetween. Make sure there is no air in system. If clutch doesn/t work now the pressure plate is shot. When bleading the slave cylinder, if the clutch peddle is let off before you close the bleader port air will be pulled into the system.
2007-02-23 14:40:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i own a repair shop,and i think what might have happened to it is the slave cylinder might have failed on it,and one really important thing on these is you cant pressure bleed them,they have to be gravity bleed out,it takes a while to do it ,but its the only way to get all the air out of it,without damaging the cylinder on it and you must keep it full of fluid at all times ,if you bleed it this way and it goes back down you need a new slave cylinder on it,i have done a lot of these and i have gotten the where people tried to pressure bleed them,and it doesn't work that good,open the bleeder up a little and set a cup under it and try bleeding it this way it might work out good for you,good luck,i hope this help,s.
2007-02-23 14:44:15 · answer #4 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is probably shot,I have had the same thing happen and after I filled the resevoir it worked for a while but then went out for good.
2007-02-23 14:20:17 · answer #5 · answered by Jim C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
might be your slave cylinder or even master cylinder look for leaking fluid around the bell housing
2007-02-23 14:32:36 · answer #6 · answered by truck_fool_chevy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋