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84LX89GT · 12-16-2005, 10:34 PM

The rangers have a hydraulic clutch with an integrated slave/master cylinder inside the bellhousing which is a total pain in the bum to bleed after replacement. it is common for them to fail and give you the problem you describe. one thing to check before messing with it is to check the clutch fluid level (small reservoir with round black cap should be near the master cylinder mounted on the firewall) and the clutch takes DOT 3 brake fluid.

12-16-2005, 10:34 PM	#4
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	Re: 01 ranger with clutch problems when weather is cold The rangers have a hydraulic clutch with an integrated slave/master cylinder inside the bellhousing which is a total pain in the bum to bleed after replacement. it is common for them to fail and give you the problem you describe. one thing to check before messing with it is to check the clutch fluid level (small reservoir with round black cap should be near the master cylinder mounted on the firewall) and the clutch takes DOT 3 brake fluid. __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock)