Stuck Clutch

TacoZ · 04-08-2010, 12:19 AM

What a day...I was driving and shifting fine until I felt the clutch not springing up normally as it does. After about three more shifts from a light, my clutch just sunk and it didn't want to come up. I had to pull it back up with my toes. It felt like an on/off switch because there was no spring to it anymore.

What's worse is, when it's down it's fully engaged so I couldn't drive and shift anymore. I had to push my car to a side street and call AAA. Towed it to the dealership but the service department was closed for the night. I used a drop box and now have to wait until the morning to hear what they have to say.

Does anybody here have a clue as to what's wrong? I've never experienced this in any of the manual cars that I've driven before. My car only has 15,800 miles on it.

On a lighter note I did see a Red 370Z drive by as I was waiting at the red light in the tow truck. I was at the corner of Tustin Ranch Rd and El Camino Real waiting to turn into the auto center.

mattkim85 · 04-08-2010, 01:21 AM

damn sorry to hear,
only time i had my clutch stuck on the ground was at a light with tires smoking....obviously when i didnt know how to launch my Z.. ha.ha..

kenchan · 04-08-2010, 01:52 PM

clutch fluid leak?

TacoZ · 04-08-2010, 02:09 PM

Just got a call from the dealership. The Slave Clutch Cylinder gave out. It's still under warranty so they'll take care of it for me. I should have my car sometime this Friday. I think I'm the first 370 that this has happened to.

Vegasboricua · 04-08-2010, 07:40 PM

Damn bro that sucks! Im sorry to hear! Im glad everything is ok tho!

Vegitto-kun · 04-09-2010, 05:46 AM

that happened with our megane master but that thing had over 100.000 miles before it gave out. with me at the wheel....at high traffic...in belgium's most dangerous city.

it sucked.

IDZRVIT · 04-09-2010, 07:22 AM

Did they say what caused the failure?

brakedrift12 · 04-09-2010, 06:19 PM

damn bro... sorry to hear that. hope everything is alright :P

Trips · 04-09-2010, 06:32 PM

Sorry to hear that, but glad to hear she's getting fixed..

kenchan · 04-09-2010, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by IDZRVIT

Did they say what caused the failure?

yah, it was a mouse.

IDZRVIT · 04-09-2010, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, it was a mouse.

Lucky it wasn't an elephant!

kenchan · 04-09-2010, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IDZRVIT

Lucky it wasn't an elephant!

yah, the dealer told him it was his slave cylinder that failed. sounds like an isolated case though.

TacoZ · 04-10-2010, 04:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, the dealer told him it was his slave cylinder that failed. sounds like an isolated case though.

I asked but they don't know why. It's just one of those things I guess. I'm just glad everything is back to normal. I missed my car for those one and a half days.

MightyBobo · 04-10-2010, 06:57 AM

Random failures happen - when you said it was still engaged even when depressed, it was obvious there was a lack of any fluidic pressure. Probably something as simple as a bad seal in the slave.

kenchan · 04-10-2010, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by TacoZ

I asked but they don't know why. It's just one of those things I guess. I'm just glad everything is back to normal. I missed my car for those one and a half days.

Yah, I wouldn't worry about it. These things happen when you let the lowest bidder supply parts.

04-08-2010, 12:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
TacoZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 319 Drives: 09 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 17	Stuck Clutch What a day...I was driving and shifting fine until I felt the clutch not springing up normally as it does. After about three more shifts from a light, my clutch just sunk and it didn't want to come up. I had to pull it back up with my toes. It felt like an on/off switch because there was no spring to it anymore. What's worse is, when it's down it's fully engaged so I couldn't drive and shift anymore. I had to push my car to a side street and call AAA. Towed it to the dealership but the service department was closed for the night. I used a drop box and now have to wait until the morning to hear what they have to say. Does anybody here have a clue as to what's wrong? I've never experienced this in any of the manual cars that I've driven before. My car only has 15,800 miles on it. On a lighter note I did see a Red 370Z drive by as I was waiting at the red light in the tow truck. I was at the corner of Tustin Ranch Rd and El Camino Real waiting to turn into the auto center.

04-08-2010, 01:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
mattkim85 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: los angeles, ca Age: 39 Posts: 230 Drives: 09 Z34, 08 AP2 Rep Power: 16	damn sorry to hear, only time i had my clutch stuck on the ground was at a light with tires smoking....obviously when i didnt know how to launch my Z.. ha.ha.. __________________ Fast Intentions CBE 18" , Berk HFCs, Injen CAI, KW V3, Rear SPC Camber Kit, VOLK RE30's

04-08-2010, 07:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
Vegasboricua Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: North Las Vegas Age: 36 Posts: 697 Drives: 10 370Z PW M6 BASE Rep Power: 597	Damn bro that sucks! Im sorry to hear! Im glad everything is ok tho! __________________ // K&N Drop Ins // Illuminated Kick Plates // 35% Tints // [ Facebook \| Twitter ]

04-09-2010, 07:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
IDZRVIT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Halifax Posts: 1,659 Drives: '13 CTS-V, '76 Vette Rep Power: 27	Did they say what caused the failure? __________________ "America.... still builds rockets!" Vette: 355 cid, 400 rwhp '13 CTS-V Coupe: 6.2L LSA, 556HP

04-09-2010, 06:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Sorry to hear that, but glad to hear she's getting fixed.. __________________

04-08-2010, 01:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	clutch fluid leak?

04-08-2010, 02:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
TacoZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 319 Drives: 09 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 17	Just got a call from the dealership. The Slave Clutch Cylinder gave out. It's still under warranty so they'll take care of it for me. I should have my car sometime this Friday. I think I'm the first 370 that this has happened to.

04-09-2010, 05:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
Vegitto-kun A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,011 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 262	that happened with our megane master but that thing had over 100.000 miles before it gave out. with me at the wheel....at high traffic...in belgium's most dangerous city. it sucked.

04-09-2010, 06:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
brakedrift12 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: virginia Posts: 266 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z 4G M6 Rep Power: 16	damn bro... sorry to hear that. hope everything is alright :P

04-10-2010, 06:57 AM	#14 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	Random failures happen - when you said it was still engaged even when depressed, it was obvious there was a lack of any fluidic pressure. Probably something as simple as a bad seal in the slave. __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

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