Clutch sticking half way to floor
 

Parked normal in garage last night... this morning, lurching around as I try to pull out, clutch feels a bit different. I realize it's half almost all the way down but still engages enough to change gears just at a different point with very little play. Cruise control won't engage on way to work, either... if I pull up with the toe of my shoe, it pops all the way up.

Only have about 1900 miles (in a little over a month :eek: ) as DD. Couldn't be CSC I read about already, could it? Was in the break-in until not too long ago and haven't done any launches or anything like that (redlined 1-3rd and as far as I could go in 4th without earning a wreckless driving ticket)....

I keep finding the blue sticky/protective tape in nooks on the pedals and door panels, etc but don't think it's that... Guess I'll take it to the local dealer around lunch...

Wow, no fluid visible in reservoir at all. Guess I found a problem... or a symptom of the problem... I did pump the clutch a couple times while off to see if it would do it off and it did.

Seems that your CSC is about to give out. Take it to the dealer ASAP

yah, that or master cylinder or both...

If the CSC is replaced, make sure they replace the master also!

well I'm in a quandary. I work about 5 miles from a dealership but there's another one closer to home (about 20 miles from work). Think I can make it home or should I play it safe and try to make the local one?

Or buy some fluid and put it in there first?

call dealer maybe they will want it towed. That sucks new car 3 day weekend I would be pissed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Guess that's silly to try and drive it. Still have a few hours at work and will try the roadside service. Only a month old. Wasn't that mad since feces happens but yeah that sucks.

yeah have Nissan cover everything since its new. Make sure they replace both the CSC and CMC or else the other will go out later. Nissan needs to know about how sucky these MC's are.

Also you make sure to use DOT 4 fluid.

Well yeah not going anywhere so that's moot. Won't go into any gear. Won't pop back. Guess I'm lucky I got to work.

:iagree::iagree:

Definately CSC
Zspeed makes a much more durable (not plastic) replacement. If your dealer will replace with a non OEM part (ie do the labor under warrenty) I would order one and see if they might install. (put in braided clutch line while your at it)

The Zspeed CSC hasent seen any failures that I know of on this forum, every OEM csc eventually seems to fail. (at least it is very common to see here)

also...:iagree:

It has seen a few. But only when paired with a Spec clutch as far as I can tell.