NDL01
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I have a 2001 Ranger 2.5L 5 speed. The truck has 182,000 fairly trouble free miles.
The intention of this post, is to gather information that I will pass on to my mechanic. While I can perform tuneup's and routine maintainance/fluid changes, the below problem is above my paygrade.
I am a professional driver (Class A license holder). I know how to properly shift a manual transmission.
I had 100k on my original clutch; most of that was stop and go driving. At around 100k, I had the clutch, slave, etc., replaced.
At 150k, my problems began...
Making a 3 point turn on a narrow gravel road, the rear of the truck rolled into a small gulley. To get out of the gulley, I lightly popped the clutch. Coming out of the gulley, I heard an unusual sound – not a whine, more (somewhat) like a rattle.
At around 160k, my clutch gave out. Took it to a different shop. Turns out that a few of the bolts on my flywheel were shimmed. The springs on my clutch broke (hence the odd sound when pulling out of the gulley). New clutch/slave put in.
At around 170k, the pressure plate went out. New clutch put in under warentee.
Now at 182k, the clutch went out again. Turns out the springs on the clutch broke (please see attached picture).
The shop I took it to has a stellar reputation. The mechanic was recommended to me by an acquaintance who maintains a fleet of vehicles for the City. The shop is very neat and clean. The technician uses good parts, is fairly priced, and his work is spot on. In other words, I don't think it's the shop.
The flywheel is fine; the driveline looked fine; there's no slop in the crankshaft. The truck drives fine; no unusual vibrations/noises. When the clutch operates, it operates excellently. There's nothing visually wrong with the setup.
No one can figure out why this is happening.
Sorry for the long post. Wanted to include as much detail as I could. I thank everyone for their help! I can't afford a new truck right now, nor can I afford continual issues with my gearbox.
The intention of this post, is to gather information that I will pass on to my mechanic. While I can perform tuneup's and routine maintainance/fluid changes, the below problem is above my paygrade.
I am a professional driver (Class A license holder). I know how to properly shift a manual transmission.
I had 100k on my original clutch; most of that was stop and go driving. At around 100k, I had the clutch, slave, etc., replaced.
At 150k, my problems began...
Making a 3 point turn on a narrow gravel road, the rear of the truck rolled into a small gulley. To get out of the gulley, I lightly popped the clutch. Coming out of the gulley, I heard an unusual sound – not a whine, more (somewhat) like a rattle.
At around 160k, my clutch gave out. Took it to a different shop. Turns out that a few of the bolts on my flywheel were shimmed. The springs on my clutch broke (hence the odd sound when pulling out of the gulley). New clutch/slave put in.
At around 170k, the pressure plate went out. New clutch put in under warentee.
Now at 182k, the clutch went out again. Turns out the springs on the clutch broke (please see attached picture).
The shop I took it to has a stellar reputation. The mechanic was recommended to me by an acquaintance who maintains a fleet of vehicles for the City. The shop is very neat and clean. The technician uses good parts, is fairly priced, and his work is spot on. In other words, I don't think it's the shop.
The flywheel is fine; the driveline looked fine; there's no slop in the crankshaft. The truck drives fine; no unusual vibrations/noises. When the clutch operates, it operates excellently. There's nothing visually wrong with the setup.
No one can figure out why this is happening.
Sorry for the long post. Wanted to include as much detail as I could. I thank everyone for their help! I can't afford a new truck right now, nor can I afford continual issues with my gearbox.