Is this normal??? OR was there a mistake???

[NavsMax]

Guys, I am having a hard time trusting a shop... My Maxima's clutch/transmission was working just fine except for a pretty deep clutch pedal. When The clutch pedal finally got stuck in the floor I took it into the shop. They replaced the master cylinder and slave. After it was "fixed" the clutch pedal would change resistance from soft to hard and then back to soft. These changes would happen after a 10-15 minute drive. They said there was probably air so they leaked it and they siad it went away! Nope... it conituned to happen but I decided to stop taking it back. Now, a week late, I noticed that I would drive and the rpm would rise as I stepped on the accelerator but the car would not accelerate!!! Again, I did not have this issue prior the replacing the master cylinder and slave. What do I do??? I also noticed the burned smell of the clutch. could the shop have installed the master cylinder and slave incorrectly and caused this problem????

[wrenched_1]

sounds like you have a bad clutch and it has probably been that way the whole time.

[NavsMax]

even though the clutch never slipped before?

[wrenched_1]

can you shift into gears with you engine running?

[NavsMax]

EASILY.... Getting into gear is not a problem at all.

[wrenched_1]

then your problem has nothing to do with the hydraulic system

Now, a week late, I noticed that I would drive and the rpm would rise as I stepped on the accelerator but the car would not accelerate!!!

sound like you just described a symptom of a bad clutch or pressure plate (slipping)

[NavsMax]

I guess I just don't understand how there was never any slipping before they replaced the master and slave. It's not like I was ble to drive the car while the pedal was stuck to the floor. I guess I just have to suck it up and pay....