CougarX
Explorer Addict
- Joined
- February 7, 2000
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- 1,222
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- City, State
- Louisville, Kentucky
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '98 EB, '02 ST, '97 XLT
On my way to work this morning my clutch started acting funny, the top 3 or 4 inches became more or less dead. A couple minutes later it got worse and I had to push the clutch pretty much to the floor to be able to shift. I made it to work alright (after killing it a couple times) and when I got here I checked the clutch fluid. The clutch fluid was empty!
Now, this is the first clutch I've ever owned and I have a basic understanding of how they work but have never had to troubleshoot one. I have found from searching here and other forums this morning that the play in the top of the clutch is a common problem on explorers and rangers because of air in the lines, but i havn't found anything on actually losing clutch fluid or finding an empty resevoir.
I havn't done anything to it yet, I'm gonna have one of the guys here take me to get some brake fluid for the clutch at lunch and see what happens. I didn't notice any obvious leaks under the truck when I stopped but I didn't get under it and crawl around either.
Anyone have any ideas or ever have this happen to them before?
Now, this is the first clutch I've ever owned and I have a basic understanding of how they work but have never had to troubleshoot one. I have found from searching here and other forums this morning that the play in the top of the clutch is a common problem on explorers and rangers because of air in the lines, but i havn't found anything on actually losing clutch fluid or finding an empty resevoir.
I havn't done anything to it yet, I'm gonna have one of the guys here take me to get some brake fluid for the clutch at lunch and see what happens. I didn't notice any obvious leaks under the truck when I stopped but I didn't get under it and crawl around either.
Anyone have any ideas or ever have this happen to them before?