1999 Ford Escort

1999 FORD ESCORT
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JEFFSTONE
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Transmission problem
1999 Ford Escort 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual

friend has just bought an escort,it seems to drive ok,
but the clutch pedal is very heavy,it works ok,but takes some pressure to depress it
Mar 6, 2010 at 6:22 AM
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BLACKOP555
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hydraulic or manual clutch
Mar 6, 2010 at 3:42 PM
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JEFFSTONE
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hydraulic clutch
Mar 7, 2010 at 10:57 AM
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BLACKOP555
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so the first thign to do is make sure the hydraulic fluid is full and not contaminated.

how heavy does it feel.

and are you sure its not a high stage clutch?
Mar 7, 2010 at 3:33 PM
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JEFFSTONE
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its like your depressing the brake pedal,what do you mean by a high stage clutch?
Mar 8, 2010 at 1:27 PM
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BLACKOP555
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higher stage is a clutch that has higher pressure springs to provide less slip and better acceleration and more control with a load.
Mar 8, 2010 at 8:42 PM