Does your clutch ever stick to the floor?
05-18-2007, 04:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Sponge
I'm having the same issue after some driving when it is 90°F+ here in CA. Having headers, HFC, popcharger, intake manifold, I think it's getting hot in the engine bay. Where did you get the ss clutch line and high temp fluid? How much were both items? Summer is coming and I hate this crap so want to fix this now.
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07-02-2007, 11:37 PM
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just got home from giving a friend with a vette a ride in my new 07 Z. Tried to launch it but it didn't even spin the tires and i thought the VDC was on. It wasn't so I turned it on and back off. Did the same thing again. Then I smelt the clutch. Of course I got the "you can't drive" look. So I just took off normal then drove 130 mph for about 1.5 miles. When I got to a junction I tried getting on it again, the z did a 180 almost ended up in the ditch, but i acted like i did it on purpose and went around the corners faster than i've ever been in his vette. Then I got the "your crazy I'm never riding with you again" look. Back to my point, I think you guys are right about the brake fluid getting hot. I had been cruzing town going very slow before i got on it the first time. After driving 130 it must have got enough air to cool off the fluid. Can't wait to try the SS line and rbf600 fluid. Thank for the help!
07-02-2007, 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by jonnylaw
IT used to. Then I switched to a ss clutch line and motul rbf600 flush and it never happens to me any more--no more boiling clutch fluid after launches.
havent had any repeats since.
07-07-2007, 03:56 PM
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It happened to me onece or twice when taking off on 2nd gear. Now the only prob is that i have to drag the clutch out or ill get a nasty jump out the line. act stage 5 clutch with nismo flyw...
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07-20-2007, 02:19 AM
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well im having a similar problem... or at least I think!! hear me out everyone please!!!
Whenever I drive the car for a long period of time, lets say 30min to 1hour the clutch gets very slippery. it only works half way up or down, kinda like stuck to the floor but not 100%.... i dont drag my car, I do all my services at the dealer and I have extended warranty but I am afraid nissan/dealers will say it is part of the so called wear/tear. I bought the car brand new last september (NOT EVEN A YEAR YET) and I know I drive it a lot but I dont abuse it. To tell you the truth this started to happen after I bought my motorcycle, cause I havent driven my car in a while....so I really dont know whats going on!! Can anybody tell me what to do PLEASE?
Whenever I drive the car for a long period of time, lets say 30min to 1hour the clutch gets very slippery. it only works half way up or down, kinda like stuck to the floor but not 100%.... i dont drag my car, I do all my services at the dealer and I have extended warranty but I am afraid nissan/dealers will say it is part of the so called wear/tear. I bought the car brand new last september (NOT EVEN A YEAR YET) and I know I drive it a lot but I dont abuse it. To tell you the truth this started to happen after I bought my motorcycle, cause I havent driven my car in a while....so I really dont know whats going on!! Can anybody tell me what to do PLEASE?
07-26-2007, 10:42 PM
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mmmk I had this problem on my last drift practice. someone just clarified it easily on page two I believe, I should have just quoted him.... anyway as my mechanic explained, the fluid ends up boiling and creating air pockets in the clutch lines... ie, air in the clutch line and a sticky clutch. upgrading fluid and eventually chainging out the lines will suffice. If your burning the clutch out and smell it.... thats something your doing wrong....
STOP RIDING THE CLUTCH AN YOU WONT SMELL IT OR BURN IT OUT!
another idea is to coat your line with the heat wrap of your choice if you want to go the inexpensive route....
...so bleed your clutch out, lose that cheap fluid, and get a fluid that withstands 500 degrees or better if you can find such a thing. fill it back up... pump the clutch and bleed it out until theres no air in the lines... done deal...
STOP RIDING THE CLUTCH AN YOU WONT SMELL IT OR BURN IT OUT!
another idea is to coat your line with the heat wrap of your choice if you want to go the inexpensive route....
...so bleed your clutch out, lose that cheap fluid, and get a fluid that withstands 500 degrees or better if you can find such a thing. fill it back up... pump the clutch and bleed it out until theres no air in the lines... done deal...
07-28-2007, 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Diesel350
Ahhhh so pissed at the drag strip today my clutch stuck to the floor twice while coming off the line. Afterwards I smelled nasty clutch.
Anyone have their clutch stick when launching?
Anyone have their clutch stick when launching?
I had went to the dealership on monday and they had to order a new master cylinder, said it wasn't holding pressure. It's at the dealership getting fixed now, and only has 6,800 miles. Something tells me it wasn't just the master cylinder or I would have it back by now... they're probably waiting on more parts they had to order. Guess I'll find out on monday.
07-28-2007, 05:33 PM
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The C5/C6 Corvette guys have a big problem with this also. No one has figured out how to completely get rid of it but keeping the clutch fluid clear helps greatly. Some guys clean the clutch reservoir about once a week.
08-07-2007, 02:51 PM
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2007-z, Funny you mention that....I just had to take mine back for a burned up clutch master cylinder. West Covina Nissan is advising that they are starting to see these things roll in now. It seems that when the clutches heat up, they will tend to go to the floor until they cool.
The fix, after you buy another clutch cyl., is put in some Motul fluid and go to the braided line. Nissan is being made aware of the issue, but they are claiming that this problem is only happening when under "extreme" conditions and only "when being used in situations that the car was not designed for."
In other words, they are not going to cover it!
The fix, after you buy another clutch cyl., is put in some Motul fluid and go to the braided line. Nissan is being made aware of the issue, but they are claiming that this problem is only happening when under "extreme" conditions and only "when being used in situations that the car was not designed for."
In other words, they are not going to cover it!
10-04-2007, 07:51 PM
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bad driving day for me today. fighting with my ol lady, slammed it in reverse... bam! glued to the mat! and that smell... ugh. horrible. time to upgrade the car.
10-05-2007, 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Three5oZee
mmmk I had this problem on my last drift practice. someone just clarified it easily on page two I believe, I should have just quoted him.... anyway as my mechanic explained, the fluid ends up boiling and creating air pockets in the clutch lines... ie, air in the clutch line and a sticky clutch. upgrading fluid and eventually chainging out the lines will suffice. If your burning the clutch out and smell it.... thats something your doing wrong....
STOP RIDING THE CLUTCH AN YOU WONT SMELL IT OR BURN IT OUT!
another idea is to coat your line with the heat wrap of your choice if you want to go the inexpensive route....
...so bleed your clutch out, lose that cheap fluid, and get a fluid that withstands 500 degrees or better if you can find such a thing. fill it back up... pump the clutch and bleed it out until theres no air in the lines... done deal...
STOP RIDING THE CLUTCH AN YOU WONT SMELL IT OR BURN IT OUT!
another idea is to coat your line with the heat wrap of your choice if you want to go the inexpensive route....
...so bleed your clutch out, lose that cheap fluid, and get a fluid that withstands 500 degrees or better if you can find such a thing. fill it back up... pump the clutch and bleed it out until theres no air in the lines... done deal...
notes taken...
12-29-2007, 09:47 AM
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My clutch did the same thing at the drag strip, I launched hard, shifted into second, and the clutch never came off of the floor. I wasn't expecting it, and rev'ed the engine a few time, as it initially felt like I wasn't getting any traction.
I immediately parked it (in the designated area, not the strip), and yes, there was a bad burnt clutch smell. I was able to do a couple more runs without incident, and it made the hour trip home. Judging from this, how bad did I work over my clutch, and should I go ahead and replace/upgrade it?
Thanks.
I immediately parked it (in the designated area, not the strip), and yes, there was a bad burnt clutch smell. I was able to do a couple more runs without incident, and it made the hour trip home. Judging from this, how bad did I work over my clutch, and should I go ahead and replace/upgrade it?
Thanks.
12-31-2007, 08:35 AM
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that helped my problem. but I also took my car to a dealer here is south florida and they noticed that something else was leaking and was causing my clutch to stick to the floor. I got that replaced under warranty + I decided to get SS clutch line + motul break/clutch fluid. now its better than ever! I need to find out what was replaced.
01-01-2008, 01:48 AM
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happened to me twice too. I have 06 base and it was under 10k miles. I never had it after. and yeah when I drive my car hard, clutch feels weak after or the whole car feels weak.. I don;t know..