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Old 12-25-2008, 01:40 PM
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Default 1998 Ford Ranger Pickup 4-cyl stick. The problem is the clutch. As I let out the...

...pedal it engages .....? The problem is the clutch. As I let out the pedal it engages sometimes near the floorboard and at other times it engages when the pedal is nearly out all the way. I replaced the clutch actuator near the floorboard but the problem persists. Where else could the problem be?
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Old 12-25-2008, 01:40 PM
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Check to see if the clutch pedal bleeds down by holding a slight pressure on it. Ease off the pedal slightly and push back down gently. If the pedal goes down when doing this, you have air in the lines or a cylinder is leaking down.
Also, I've seen this happen because the clutch disc is coming apart or the pressure plate has broken springs or retainers.
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Old 12-25-2008, 01:40 PM
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the pressure plate has something stuck in the release fingers, prop a spring from the clutch plate
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Old 12-25-2008, 01:40 PM
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Its all in the name Ford.
Try Chevy next time.
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Old 12-25-2008, 01:40 PM
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Hey Bears...even your Chevy's will have problems too,it's something that happens with any vehicle. Sounds like the master or slave cylinder is shot.
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Old 12-25-2008, 01:58 PM
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Without knowing if this has a hydraulic clutch, hard to say.

If it is, have you checked your fluid or tried to bleed it?
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Old 12-25-2008, 01:58 PM
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Sounds like the clutch plate is wore down.
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Old 09-16-2010, 04:21 AM
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Default Re: 1998 Ford Ranger Pickup 4-cyl stick. The problem is the clutch. As I let out the.

I am pretty sure that you have a hydraulic clutch.

Try bleeding it, just like bleeding brakes. You will need a helper. One person to add Dot 3 brake fluid and another to push the clutch pedal. The fluid coming out should be clear but it will probably be a brownish color. Continue to bleed it until it is clear. Next I had to leave mine sit overnight in order to get all of the air out of the system. Just take the lid off of the clutch reserve and add some more fluid the next day. I put a note on the steering wheel so I would not forget to add some more fluid.
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Old 09-23-2010, 01:17 PM
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Default Re: 1998 Ford Ranger Pickup 4-cyl stick. The problem is the clutch. As I let out the.

Perfection has a video on their website that explains the correct and easiest way to do it and it only take one person.

http://perfectionusa.blogspot.com/20...er-clutch.html

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Old 09-24-2010, 09:06 AM
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Default Re: 1998 Ford Ranger Pickup 4-cyl stick. The problem is the clutch. As I let out the.

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Perfection has a video on their website that explains the correct and easiest way to do it and it only take one person.

http://perfectionusa.blogspot.com/20...er-clutch.html

Jim
I agree that the video shows you how to do it but it requires that you remove the clutch line which is certainly a major chore. If you do not need to replace the clutch line, bleeding while on the vehicle seems to me to better.
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Old 12-04-2010, 08:54 AM
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Default Re: 1998 Ford Ranger Pickup 4-cyl stick. The problem is the clutch. As I let out the.

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I agree that the video shows you how to do it but it requires that you remove the clutch line which is certainly a major chore. If you do not need to replace the clutch line, bleeding while on the vehicle seems to me to better.
Agreed. I think the video shows that level of detail because it assumes you replaced the clutch. If you've done that much, pulling the line out and bench bleeding isn't that much more work.
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Old 04-07-2011, 11:34 AM
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Default Re: 1998 Ford Ranger Pickup 4-cyl stick. The problem is the clutch. As I let out the.

Hi,the parts sores used to sell "one person" bleeding hose and valve for clutch and brakes. They are cheap and they work.
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