2003 Ford Ranger Clutch wont engage

CHRISBROWN1

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2003 FORD RANGER
6 CYL
4WD
MANUAL
71,828 MILES

Hello, I have a 2003 Ford Ranger that had a clutch replacement about 800 miles ago. The other night I was teaching my girlfriend how to drive stick. I have babied the clutch since I got it fixed. After she was done, I hopped back in the drivers seat and notice that the clutch was acting funny. The clutch started not engaging as much. Now, you can push in the clutch with some force towards the end and put it in any gear and let the clutch out and it just idles and doesn't do anything. I just went out again and played with the clutch and I really have to force it to the floor now. I am not sure what is wrong with it, and its frustrating

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BMRFIXIT

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It doesn't take much to burn the clutch plate
did u smell any burning...
Check fluid in the clutch master

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Sunday, January 25th, 2009 AT 6:00 AM

CHRISBROWN1

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I didnt smell anything burning. The clutch master cylinder is full of fluid. Would 800 miles really burn a clutch even with me babying it?

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Sunday, January 25th, 2009 AT 6:30 PM

BMRFIXIT

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You can burn a clutch in a 100 mile
not saying yours is no good but you need to have it checked
check the slave cylinder

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Sunday, January 25th, 2009 AT 7:24 PM

CHRISBROWN1

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Is the slave clylinder something I can check or do I need to pull the transmission in order to check it

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Sunday, January 25th, 2009 AT 8:59 PM

BMRFIXIT

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Is it hard to shift when clutch down
or is it hard to push down the clutch

only the clutch master is out side all others need to remove down the tranny