1992 Ford Ranger Clutch

1992 FORD RANGER
276,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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MTRUBINO
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Traveling at high speed, over 60 mph for more then 30 minutes, when depressing the clutch the pedal goes to the floor. There is no resistance in the pedal.
After waiting 15-20 minutes, the clutch resistance returns and I am able to shift into gear.
This issue has occured twice, both under the same traveling conditions. Why is this occuring?
Nov 6, 2008 at 9:01 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

I would be looking for a leak at the clutch master or slave cylinder, is the clutch fluid low? check this out first.

mark (mhpautos)
Nov 6, 2008 at 9:05 PM
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MTRUBINO
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The clutch fluid appears to be full. There is a spot of fluid on my garage floor. If the clutch master was leaking, wouldn't the clutch reservoir need filling?
Nov 13, 2008 at 8:32 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,
You would have to refill if it was leaking, so i would be checking for a master cylinder that is by-passing fluid internally, to do this have the engine running in gear with the clutch down, if the car wants to start to move of the hydraulics are leaking, try this, it may taks a moment or two to get a result.

Mark (mhpautos)
Nov 14, 2008 at 5:29 PM
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