Do I need a New Clutch?

[Delearious02]

When I put my car into gear ( I have clutch floored) It just stalls out..... I think I need a new clutch how about you? Before it started doing this I would have the clutch floored and it would still move.... between 5 - 10 miles lol so i think My clutch is fried!!! (BTW: I bought it this way.) Thanks alot for helpful advice.

[Nismo_Freak]

If the car is new your immediate response would be to take it to the dealer and have them fix it, and supply you with a comparible rental vehicle free of charge.

[Delearious02]

i didint buy from a dealership lol not for 650$

[x-man]

How 'bout some car info? Assuming it's not an adjustment or fluid/line/master cyl. problem, it could just be the clutch. But if your clutch is gone, I don't know how you're even getting into gear (or shift) when the car's running ... you must have it gear before you start, in which case you'd start moving as soon as the engine turns. All the grinding sounds you hear are NOT good. Go get it check'd out... and take someone else a bit more familiar w/ cars with you...

[Delearious02]

now the car will only run in neutral when i put it in gear it just stalls out so im going to just get a new clutch until i order the sr-20

[p00t]

When the clutch is all the way to the floor and you still move that means the clutch isnt disengaging completely. You just need to adjust the clutch pedal.

You will need 1 of each: pliers, 12mm wrench, 14mm wrench

12mm wrench is to losen and tighten the locking nut on the shaft going to the master cylinder. Pliers are used to turn the shaft, there is a rough section that makes it easy to grab, turn it from there. The shaft adjusts where the plunger in the master cylinder starts off from. (more or less push)

14mm wrench is for the stopper bolt, this determines how much pedal travel you want.

Just get under the dash and look at the clutch pedal assembly underneath, its all pretty self explanatory. If the clutch you bought uses more travel than stock then just move the stopper bolt back a bit. Also give the shaft going to the MC a few turns so that it is alittle more into the pedal assembly (direction away from dash). This will give you alittle more travel and will disengage the clutch more.

Do the opposite if you need less travel. Just remember with the pedal fully pressed down the clutch should be fully disengaged, engine rpm should not dip at all, car should not move. Also have at least 1/4"-1/2" of freeplay at the top of the clutch pedal to make sure your not putting any pressure on the throwout bearing when the pedal is fully depressed.

Its easy to do... just mess around with it and youll get the pedal how you want it. And to answer your question, no... YOU DONT NEED A NEW CLUTCH. If you still have problems the system might just need to be rebled. if that still doesnt help then you need a new MC or SC.

New Clutch = only when it slips while fully engaged.

[Delearious02]

poot i love you man.... i just hope it works and im not so ignorant i can do it :-p

[Delearious02]

Also it is hard as crap to get it into gear is that also because the clutch isint disengaging?

[p00t]

Also it is hard as crap to get it into gear is that also because the clutch isint disengaging?

yessir cause your not letting the syncros do their job. stuff will grind and it wont go in smooth unless you revmatch.

[Delearious02]

well now the car just stalls out when i put it into gear.... do you have aim?

[NISTECH]

It sounds like a hydrolic problem. Have you checked your clutch master cyl fluid level yet? If its low[ empty] look for leaks

[Delearious02]

so many dif possiblities

[NISTECH]

do the easy stuff first. and work your way up to the clutch inspection.

[p00t]

try messing around with the clutch adjustment more. try turning the shaft to the master cylinder in the opposite direction then I suggested. if you cant fix it by adjustment its def a hydrolic problem as Nistech said.