My clutch pedal became useless for a little while...

Vbp6US · 05-23-2012, 01:33 PM

Thanks guys. I feel so much better knowing they are taking care of these issues.

RonZwanson · 07-01-2012, 06:59 AM

Hey hey.

I just had this happen to me yesterday AS I rolled into the parking lot after a 4+ hour drive to the beach. I'm taking it to the closest dealer, which is about 30 miles away. Anyone have any feedback on how far they've driven after this has happened? I do NOT want to have it towed.

(Identical issue...my clutch is 90% flacid. The engage point is about an in or so from the floor.)

Appreciate the help.

cheshirecat · 07-01-2012, 06:48 PM

Have the dealer check for master or slave cylinder failure. Barring that, you've just experienced the dreaded hot weather mushly clutch phenomenon.

If the cylinders are fine, upgrading to a stainless steel clutch line and changing the fluid to some Motul RBF600 will do the trick.

The 350 has the same problem- it gets worse in the summer due to the ambient air temperature. The stock fluid ends up getting hot and eventually comes to a boil, both causing the clutch to lose pressure and ruining the fluid.

Good times.

07-01-2012, 06:59 AM	#17 (permalink)
RonZwanson Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 130 Drives: 2009 Black MT Sport Rep Power: 14	Hey hey. I just had this happen to me yesterday AS I rolled into the parking lot after a 4+ hour drive to the beach. I'm taking it to the closest dealer, which is about 30 miles away. Anyone have any feedback on how far they've driven after this has happened? I do NOT want to have it towed. (Identical issue...my clutch is 90% flacid. The engage point is about an in or so from the floor.) Appreciate the help. __________________ It's a racing hen!

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05-23-2012, 01:33 PM	#16 (permalink)
Vbp6US Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 442 Drives: 2009 370z MB 6MT Rep Power: 14	Thanks guys. I feel so much better knowing they are taking care of these issues.

07-01-2012, 06:48 PM	#18 (permalink)
cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 292	Have the dealer check for master or slave cylinder failure. Barring that, you've just experienced the dreaded hot weather mushly clutch phenomenon. If the cylinders are fine, upgrading to a stainless steel clutch line and changing the fluid to some Motul RBF600 will do the trick. The 350 has the same problem- it gets worse in the summer due to the ambient air temperature. The stock fluid ends up getting hot and eventually comes to a boil, both causing the clutch to lose pressure and ruining the fluid. Good times.