I am unable to put my 2001 Ford Escape xls into gear! When I push the clutch pedal down all the way to the Floor and try to enter a gear it will not go at all. I had issues with it in the morning it did not feel right i had to push my Clutch all the way down to the floor then had to fight to put it into gear after i released it it seemed the catch point was right at the floor and normally it sits half way down so that is when i noticed the issue and now i am unable to get it into gear at all. when I turn the car off with the e-Brake on i can move the shifter into any gear with out pushing the clutch down! Does anyone know what the issue could be?

1 Press clutch pedal in fully and hold.
2 Open the bleed screw to allow fluid to escape.
3 Close bleed screw quickly.
4 Release pedal completely
5 Top off fluid in reservoir. Leave cap off of reservoir.
6 Repeat steps 1 to 4 no less than 10 times before going to 7 below. NO PUMPING!
7 Now purge the slave cylinder of any air bubbles that might be trapped inside of it.
8 Grab the clutch fork and push towards the slave cylinder pushing the rod all of the way into the slave cylinder as far as it will go AND HOLD it in.
9 open bleed valve and command helper to push the clutch down slowly purging any air that was trapped in the slave cylinder
10 As soon as the pedal hits the floor command your bleeder monkey to close the valve before you let the pedal return from the floor.
11 Repeat steps 1 to 4 one last time and proceed to the clutch reality check.

Checked the clutch fluid level in the slave cylinder?

Per the Ford owners manual:

The clutch on your

vehicle is operated by

a cable. As necessary, adjust the clutch as described

below.

1. Turn the engine off and shift into 1 (First).

2. Put your foot under the clutch pedal and gently

pull it up until the pedal stops.

3. Push the clutch pedal down slowly. You will hear a
click as the clutch adjusts itself.

The clutch is not fully releasing. You can try putting it into some other gear first, then rapidly moving to first gear, but really, you need to either adjust the clutch, or get it repaired.

Does the clutch pedal offer any resistance? The clutch and brake system use the same reservoir, there is a hose coming out from the side of the reservoir that goes over to the clutch master cylinder. Sometimes the brake fluid level goes low as brake pads wear and lowers the fluid level too low to work the clutch. On the front side of the transmission, is a clutch slave cylinder, check it for leaks, if it leaks replace it. Hope this helps, let me know.

It is probably a hydraulic clutch. Check the fluid. From your description, I am understanding that the pedal feels normal but you are unable to put the car in gear when you push the pedal down. You probably have a leaky slave cylinder on the transmission, but it is possible to have a leaky master cylinder (on the firewall, aligned with the clutch pedal). Check your fluid, if it's empty fill it and bleed the system. You probably have a really big air bubble in your clutches hydraulic system. Usually you can get away with not replacing the leaking part for a bit, just keep an eye on your fluid, and save your pennies! Good luck!!!

Need to have it check could be clutch master cylinder or slave cylinder or hose from clutch master cylinder to slave cylinder.check brake fluid at clutch master cylinder sit next to brake master cylinder if empty could have a leak. fill and pump peddle and look for leak.

If hydraulic actuated mechanism, loss of fluid, defective master cylinder or slave cylinder at the clutch. Missing pin or other part between slave cylinder and clutch arm. Loose or broken slave cylinder mounting. Missing pin or broken part between pedal and master cylinder. If mechanical linkage, look for broken components or missing pins at moving joints. If you tried to shift into gear with engine running, you may have damaged the transmission gears.

try the alternator. go to auto zone and have a technician come out and run a diagnostic on power system.

The clutch has rusted to the flywheel drive the truck down the road you will have to start it in gear (1st) while driving push the clucth pedal to the floor and keep pushing up and down on the gas pedal to get the truck to rock forwards and backward the clutch should brake loose.