2001 Ford Explorer Sport Clutch Pressure Loss Fix

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CHRISW9000
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My '01 Explorer Sport keeps losing clutch pressure. I have to put new fluid in it every morning. I cant get the tranmission in gear when I lose pressure...it really sucks being first in line at a busy red light with a bunch of cars behind me :shock: . What do I need to do?
Jan 26, 2006 at 1:17 AM
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GODBEAR839
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Sounds like the slave cylinder is leaking/going bad.
Jan 26, 2006 at 1:50 AM
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CHRISW9000
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Will I need to drop transmission out or is it something outside the transmission that is easy to get to?
Jan 26, 2006 at 4:21 AM
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GODBEAR839
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No you will need to drop it to change it.You should be able to see it through a hole in the bell housing to see if it is wet/or leaking at all. But in order to change it you will need to drop the transmission.If it's 4x4 it will take a bit to drop it as you have to seperate the transfer case to make life easier for yourself.
Jan 26, 2006 at 8:55 AM
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Inspect the clutch slave cylinder through the hole in the bell housing for wetness or leakage. If it is leaking or failed, drop the transmission to replace it. On a 4x4, separating the transfer case makes transmission removal easier.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 2001 Explorer Sport reports losing clutch pressure overnight and needing to add fluid every morning, which prevents shifting into gear. The expert attributes this to a leaking or failing slave cylinder. It can be checked for leakage through a hole in the bell housing, but replacement requires dropping the transmission; on a 4x4, separating the transfer case makes the job easier.

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