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Old May 25, 2010 | 10:54 AM
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Just started to notice this. After driving a couple hundred miles this weekend, as I slowed to exit, I pressed on the clutch pedel it was very hard. After a little while it returned to normal. Noticed the same thing on my return trip. Is this common?
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Old May 25, 2010 | 12:04 PM
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yes lots of threads on these and the clutch pedal, Someone had a great write up about this. The author you wanna search for is "Ranger" in the search option. Explains everything you wanna know and how to fix. Sounds like it's time for a flushing.
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Originally Posted by Bigg Dee
Just started to notice this. After driving a couple hundred miles this weekend, as I slowed to exit, I pressed on the clutch pedel it was very hard. After a little while it returned to normal. Noticed the same thing on my return trip. Is this common?
I do the "Ranger" flushing method on my car. I keep my reservoir clean and new fluid in there.

I know what your feeling. I feel it too once and a while. I just ignore it.

I would however suggest you do the Ranger method of flushing your clutch fluid.

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Old May 25, 2010 | 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Toque
I do the "Ranger" flushing method on my car. I keep my reservoir clean and new fluid in there.

I know what your feeling. I feel it too once and a while. I just ignore it.

I would however suggest you do the Ranger method of flushing your clutch fluid.

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Must be a echo in here. lol
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Must be a echo in here. lol
I was agreeing with your thoughts on the matter to the OP. I thought a second person saying the same would help him out.

I also wanted to say to the OP that I have felt the same issue with my clutch.



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Old May 26, 2010 | 10:32 AM
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Thanks, I found the thread, I did this before but I didnt do it until the fluid was completly clean, I will.
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