2000 Ford F-350 Clutch Won't Disengage

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MAG3
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I was driving my Truck and when I pushed the clutch in nothing happened it just kept pulling. and I had a hard time just getting it out of gear. I then power shifted it using engine speed to get it home. On the way home besides the clutch problem the battery light started flashing intermitantley. I think the clutch problem is the slave cylinder?
Jan 23, 2006 at 11:21 AM
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LOVESCARS
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This is common with hydraulic clutchs. When the salve goes there is no pressure to disengage.
You may want to try and bleed the system hydraulics. If the pedal comes back it's likely the slave is leaking. You can look under the bell housing to see if filud is passing through the bottom if you see fluid then you've found your problem again try bleeding the system to verify.
Jan 23, 2006 at 12:42 PM
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MAG3
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The Clutch pedal still has pressure it even seems like it is harder to depress the pedal. But it will not disengage the Clutch.
Jan 24, 2006 at 4:51 AM
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GODBEAR839
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It may not have enough pressure to disengage the clutch all the way.Try bleeding it liek suggested before and if that doesn't work your probably looking ar replacing it.
Jan 24, 2006 at 5:28 AM

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Bleed the hydraulic clutch system and inspect under the bell housing for fluid leakage. If bleeding does not restore full clutch disengagement, replace the slave cylinder.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 2000 F-350 4x4 six-speed manual reported that pressing the clutch pedal did not disengage the clutch, making it difficult to shift, and also noticed an intermittent battery light. Experts explained that a failed or leaking slave cylinder can prevent hydraulic pressure from disengaging the clutch. They recommended bleeding the system and checking beneath the bell housing for fluid. After the owner said the pedal still felt firm or harder to press but would not disengage the clutch, the follow-up advice was that pressure may still be insufficient and that the slave cylinder should be replaced if bleeding does not resolve it.

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