Clutch Stuck

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The Mic
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well sometimes my cluch pedal will get stuck when im driving. After i pull it back up with my foot its fine. This has happened a few times. Not sure what the prob is. Maybe i need a new master cylinder? dang hope not....


180fan
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look for a leak first. if you're not leaking anything at first, then bleed your clutch fluid. you've probably got a bubble somewhere. then if all that stuff don't fix it, replace the master.

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could be the slave cylinder. check both your MC and SC for leakage, and also check to see if the resevoir is empty. One other thing is when was the last time you changed the hydrolic fluid in your clutch line? After a while, it will start to get hydrogenated and lose its ability to resist compression.

What sounds like to me though is air in the system. A clutch pedal with no force working back on it will stay stuck to the floor. The spring doesn't bring it back, the pressure plate acting on the SC is what pushes the pedal back up.

The Mic
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awsome thnx

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tazjig
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I had the exact same problem and turned out it was my Master Cylinder, i changed that and everything was perfect.

mynismo
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also check your clutch fluid. happened to me before, turns out it was just very low. fill it up, pump the hell out of the clutch and it should work good as new (make sure to pump it a lot otherwise it will still stick)

Pepperoni
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If you have the dampener box, take that out (search and i think ull find a write up somewhere) on how to exactly, if not PM me. It'll make the clutch bleeding must easier and faster. Try that first (free mod) before you spend any money.

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http://www.zeroyon.com has a pictoral how to on removing the dampener

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clutch goes down and not up = Clutch master. Check it for leaks outside and inside.. the frequenlty fail and leak inside the firewall.. where no one looks.

Do yourself a favor, follow the nissan recomendation and replace master & slave at same time. Maybe even a new SS line to bipass that crap box??


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