Clutch is going out...

brettacuff · **Posted:** Fri Jan 13, 2012 12:15 pm

So last night I stalled 3 times on the way home from school and started to notice something funny. The clutch pedal felt "soft" until the last 1.5" that I pushed it in. I then noticed it did not engage until that point as well. So I was wondering if this could just be a low fluid issue or is the clutch really going out?

...did I mention that this is in my Ford Ranger :oops:

So for now I'm driving the Liberty :SOMBRERO:

fratichelli · **Posted:** Fri Jan 13, 2012 12:26 pm

Check your fluid level. It could very well be that you have a leak. Are you saying the clutch did not engage for the last little bit, or disengage?

The fingers could also be bad on your clutch plate.
Check the clutch reservoir, then see if bleeding it does the trick. It works kinda like drum brakes where the cylinder hydraulically pushes the clutch lever at the transmission. You may need to crawl under and have someone press the pedal. You should see the pin coming out. If you don't it is the master cylinder, if it is moving in and out with its full travel, then it is the clutch plate not disengaging.

M&P40 · **Posted:** Sun Jan 15, 2012 3:13 pm

i had that problem on my ranger a while back, turned out to be low on brake fluid (in the clutch of course)

brettacuff · **Posted:** Tue Jan 17, 2012 6:49 pm

I am going to try the brake fluid first hopefully that's the issue!

Will leaking brake fluid leave stains on the street like oil does?

fratichelli · **Posted:** Tue Jan 17, 2012 9:11 pm

Brake fluid is basically silicone with additives, it will make the area slippery if it is concrete, but it usually soaks right into asphalt. Silicone is pretty much inert, unlike anti-freeze and oil.

John Galt · **Joined:** Sat May 22, 2010 11:20 am **Posts:** 19

I just had this happen in my libby. Turned out the clutch plate was toast and the hydraulic system for the clutch was shot. good luck

brettacuff · **Posted:** Wed Jan 25, 2012 12:22 am

So I added brake fluid to the clutch reservoir...This was not the issue! :evil:

The guys at the auto parts store said it might be the slave cylinder. Anyone had any experience with this?

(remember, it's for my Ranger)

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 25, 2012 12:50 am

brettacuff wrote:

So I added brake fluid to the clutch reservoir...This was not the issue! :evil:

The guys at the auto parts store said it might be the slave cylinder. Anyone had any experience with this?

(remember, it's for my Ranger)

Common problem,slave cylinder leaking.You have to pull the trans to replace it so might as well put a new clutch in also while you have it all apart.Royal b**** to bleed also.

brettacuff · **Posted:** Sat Jan 28, 2012 2:14 pm

Ok. I have heard that before. So if I replace the clutch does that include the slave cylinder? Is the slave cylinder inside of the clutch?

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sat Jan 28, 2012 10:17 pm

brettacuff wrote:

Ok. I have heard that before. So if I replace the clutch does that include the slave cylinder? Is the slave cylinder inside of the clutch?

No,may come with some kits but not all.

brettacuff · **Posted:** Tue Jan 31, 2012 10:49 pm

Ok this has been very helpful.

I'm trying to save my money. So I'm not replacing it till it completely goes out.

Today on the way to school I had to JAM it into first and second. Coming home from school 3 hours later...no issues.

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