Clutch engagement for turning car on? And a loose rear bumper lol

NefariousZ34 · 06-16-2015, 08:42 PM

When I first got it I only had to press it in 1/4th maybe half way down for the car to turn on now I'm almost an inch off the floor before it will turn over? Anyone noticed a declining clutch engagement for just turning the car on?

Shifting is fine about 2-3 inches from the top the clutch is disengaged. I can go through all gears idling or driving.

I'm just worried my new baby might not turn over one day. Hoping to stay away from the stealership even though back bumper is loose and probably going in for that.

Read T · 06-16-2015, 08:49 PM

Sounds like the switch on the pedal bracket has backed out or loosened. This can be adjusted easily, or if it's new just take to the dealer.

NefariousZ34 · 06-16-2015, 08:59 PM

It's new, I'd rather fix it If I can I don't trust them to fix ****... And when they say they're going to it always ends up being some back ordered part and my car has to stay there for weeks. The only reason I trust them with the bumper is because if I take it in and they do something to "fix" it and the bitch flies off then at least I have a record of them messing with it.

SouthArk370Z · 06-17-2015, 08:15 AM

I'm with Read T - it's probably a pedal switch that needs to be adjusted or replaced. The FSM has diagnostic procedures and R&R instructions.

TreeSemdyZee · 06-17-2015, 10:06 AM

I always push mine all the way to the floor when starting. It's best to do so the clutch is fully disengaged.

Uxi · 06-17-2015, 11:15 AM

I always push the pedal in all the way so never noticed that.

06-16-2015, 08:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
NefariousZ34 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: FWB, FL Posts: 230 Drives: 15 MB Nismo Z MT Rep Power: 10	Clutch engagement for turning car on? And a loose rear bumper lol When I first got it I only had to press it in 1/4th maybe half way down for the car to turn on now I'm almost an inch off the floor before it will turn over? Anyone noticed a declining clutch engagement for just turning the car on? Shifting is fine about 2-3 inches from the top the clutch is disengaged. I can go through all gears idling or driving. I'm just worried my new baby might not turn over one day. Hoping to stay away from the stealership even though back bumper is loose and probably going in for that.

06-16-2015, 08:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Read T A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,046 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BC 6M Rep Power: 18	Sounds like the switch on the pedal bracket has backed out or loosened. This can be adjusted easily, or if it's new just take to the dealer. SouthArk370Z likes this. __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z Black Cherry Sport Pkg - Daily Driver, , 1960 Morgan +4 fun car, 1986 BMW 325ES, 1998 M3 and 1996 Spec Miata - Race Cars SUPPORT TEAM WINSOME RACING - WRL, CHUMP, LEMONS

06-17-2015, 08:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	I'm with Read T - it's probably a pedal switch that needs to be adjusted or replaced. The FSM has diagnostic procedures and R&R instructions. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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06-16-2015, 08:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
NefariousZ34 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: FWB, FL Posts: 230 Drives: 15 MB Nismo Z MT Rep Power: 10	It's new, I'd rather fix it If I can I don't trust them to fix ****... And when they say they're going to it always ends up being some back ordered part and my car has to stay there for weeks. The only reason I trust them with the bumper is because if I take it in and they do something to "fix" it and the bitch flies off then at least I have a record of them messing with it.

06-17-2015, 10:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27409	I always push mine all the way to the floor when starting. It's best to do so the clutch is fully disengaged.

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Uxi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Southern California Posts: 303 Drives: 16 NISMO Tech PW 6MT Rep Power: 3598	I always push the pedal in all the way so never noticed that.