Hello everybody,

I have had my 2004 base Z for a little over a year now at (92k miles). Within the past month I have noticed the clutch pedal dropping almost to the floor when it gets hot out. This was fine it just lowered the engagement point a little bit and I had to be careful not to drop the clutch. Last week 3rd gear went out when I was trying to pass somebody. It got it repaired under my MaxCare warranty. They wouldn't fix the clutch master/slave cylinder or the clutch line. Stating that it is not covered by the maxcare warranty. OK I get that.

I can shift through all the gears normally, but when I want to downshift (Yes I do rev match)... I cannot get from 5th to 4th or from 4th to 3rd without first holding in the clutch pedal and shifting into second. downshifting from 6th to 5th and from 2nd to 1st work fine. The only way I can get it to downshift at speed is to put it in second with the clutch pedal still depressed, then I can get into 3rd or 4th. Once you engage the clutch and disengage it, to try to downshift again, the problem reoccurs. I can shift fine when the car is off. When it is stopped I had difficulty once shifting through all the gears (when I got to 3rd and 4th).
Could this be a problem with the 3rd gear replacement?
or the 3rd, 4th, and 5th, gear syncro's they replaced?
or the clutch master/slave/line and the clutch not disengaging properly?
Could I get away with just bleeding the clutch?
I don't have a power bleeder. How hard is this to do without one by myself? Could this possibly fix the problem until I get paid on the 1st?
Does anyone know anyone around raleigh, NC area who has a power bleeder and would be willing to let me borrow it or help me since I am flat broke from my transmission deductible? Any info or help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
~K

 

Did you or the shop bleed the clutch?