rkneeshaw
New Member
- Joined
- Nov 9, 2009
- Messages
- 469
- Reaction score
- 7
- Points
- 0
- Location
- Northern Michigan
- Vehicle Year
- 1994
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 4.0L
- Transmission
- Manual
94 Ranger 205k miles
Replaced transmission, clutch, and slave 11 months/8k miles ago.
Over the last 6 weeks I notice that when I get in the cold truck, the first release of the clutch pedal after starting the vehicle is very very light. I push the clutch pedal in again and it seems fine and firm. I kind of begin to think I'm loosing my marbles?
Well last weekend the clutch pedal went to the floor, and stayed there, and the short story is all the fluid was gone from the reservoir, which means the master pulled in air. I bled the master (PITA) and filled the reservoir and it seems to work fine again. Good clutch action and pedal feel, drove the truck around the last few days just fine with zero issues.
Fast forward 2 days and I start my truck this very cold morning and on first attempt the clutch didnt disengage again. Release the pedal, pump again, and its fine. Checked the reservoir and its still to the top (for now?)
wtf?
All I can think is that maybe a small leak in the slave is allowing in just a bit of air to the line after the truck has been sitting awhile. A fresh pump of the clutch pedal pushes fluid back through the leak and purges the line of that air bubble so it works fine. Sounds possible, right?
And dont get me started about an 11month old slave leaking already.... I'm PISSED!
Replaced transmission, clutch, and slave 11 months/8k miles ago.
Over the last 6 weeks I notice that when I get in the cold truck, the first release of the clutch pedal after starting the vehicle is very very light. I push the clutch pedal in again and it seems fine and firm. I kind of begin to think I'm loosing my marbles?
Well last weekend the clutch pedal went to the floor, and stayed there, and the short story is all the fluid was gone from the reservoir, which means the master pulled in air. I bled the master (PITA) and filled the reservoir and it seems to work fine again. Good clutch action and pedal feel, drove the truck around the last few days just fine with zero issues.
Fast forward 2 days and I start my truck this very cold morning and on first attempt the clutch didnt disengage again. Release the pedal, pump again, and its fine. Checked the reservoir and its still to the top (for now?)
wtf?
All I can think is that maybe a small leak in the slave is allowing in just a bit of air to the line after the truck has been sitting awhile. A fresh pump of the clutch pedal pushes fluid back through the leak and purges the line of that air bubble so it works fine. Sounds possible, right?
And dont get me started about an 11month old slave leaking already.... I'm PISSED!