535hunter Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 (edited) Love my ranger but this transmission problem is killing my wallet. Woke up yesterday and it was fine. Got out of work and I instantly notice something was different with the clutch. Made it home fine, kinda played on my mind for a bit but didn't think much of it. Got up this morning and wouldn't you know it. The dang thing wasn't to bad so I figured I give it a go and head to work. It got real rough on the way trying to shift. Got about half way and stopped at a stop sign. Wouldn't go into any gear for about five minutes. I was able to get it home and wait for sun rise only to discover the master cylinder was empty. No way to tell it there is signs of a leak. Put in dot three and no change. Made it worse actually. Doesn't feel like I have a clutch at this point. Did some research to find the slave is a very common problem and the symptoms are very similar. So brought it down to the shop and talk to one of the guys there. I know him pretty well since I worked.there a long time.ago. he agrees with my diagnosis so with out having a lift or anything to atleast make it a bit easier I reluctantly left the old girl there to get it fixed. I prefer to do it myself but not having what i need its not fun and would take twice if not three times aslong. What's killing me is the day after I bought it the same thing happened. And that cost me a ton of money. Wait n see the damage. What do you all think? Keep in mind the slave is inside the trans. I'm having the master and slave both replaced. I had the clutch done the first go round.down in Virginia. Edited January 22, 2013 by 535hunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Kinda confused me a little here. If you cannot get it into gear and the clutch is ok then you may have bad synchro's in the transmission. Over than that really dunno, but guessing Lynn and Shaun can help you out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
535hunter Posted January 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 (edited) It takes alot of force. It doesn't slip at all while driving. I was banking on their input. With the clutch all the way to the floor she takes off on her own. Edited January 22, 2013 by 535hunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husabud Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Have you tried to bleed that slave? If the fluid level is too low and you add fluid, it will make it worse. I hope they try that first. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 You no doubt have a bad slave cylinder. You are doing the right thing by relacing the master cyl. as well. Be sure the tech. blows the line between the master and slave cyls. out well to remove any contamination. Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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