the last two days when i engaged the clutch it would make a whisping. for lack of a better word, and then today i was down shifting to 2nd and the clutch froze. but i was in neutral so i could roll off the road. now i can't engage the clutch more than an inch and therefore can't start the car up either. any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks

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97 Ford ranger XLT, single cab, 2.3L