numberjack
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- Tucson, AZ
- Vehicle Year
- 1999
- Make / Model
- Ford
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- Manual
Truck info: 1999, 3.0, 4x4, manual, 190k miles
For a while now, my clutch pedal has been going to the floor and it's gotten increasingly more difficult to go between 1st and reverse. I was thinking that I would start with bleeding the system, removing the transmission, shooting myself, etc.
After pulling the truck into the garage and making a different repair, I go to start it and it won't turn over. No clicking. All electrical is good though. I found that this is because the clutch interlock switch isn't being engaged. If I reach down and pull the switch up and turn it so that it's not seated correctly, the truck will start. After pulling the switch and testing with a multimeter (it seemed ok) I replaced it anyways. Still doesn't start.
The problem seems to be that the push rod just isn't travelling nearly far enough to engage the switch. With the pedal to the floor, I still need to pull the switch up 0.5" to get the click.
I did a bit of searching for cracks on the pedal assembly but haven't found anything yet. It there something else that could be causing this? Could this also be why the pedal goes to the floor?
Thanks,
Will
For a while now, my clutch pedal has been going to the floor and it's gotten increasingly more difficult to go between 1st and reverse. I was thinking that I would start with bleeding the system, removing the transmission, shooting myself, etc.
After pulling the truck into the garage and making a different repair, I go to start it and it won't turn over. No clicking. All electrical is good though. I found that this is because the clutch interlock switch isn't being engaged. If I reach down and pull the switch up and turn it so that it's not seated correctly, the truck will start. After pulling the switch and testing with a multimeter (it seemed ok) I replaced it anyways. Still doesn't start.
The problem seems to be that the push rod just isn't travelling nearly far enough to engage the switch. With the pedal to the floor, I still need to pull the switch up 0.5" to get the click.
I did a bit of searching for cracks on the pedal assembly but haven't found anything yet. It there something else that could be causing this? Could this also be why the pedal goes to the floor?
Thanks,
Will