Clutch/Starting

Doug2009Z · 11-05-2016, 09:11 AM

With my 2009 Touring Z, sometimes the car won't start when I push the clutch in. I'm not sure whether pumping the pedal or pushing the pedal in as hard as I can is fixing the issue. The fluid level is above the low line, but that was after a 20 minute drive home from work. This is my first car where pushing the clutch in is required. Does this sound like a switch going bad or a clutch issue? Any help would be much appreciated.

SouthArk370Z · 11-05-2016, 09:39 AM

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TreeSemdyZee · 11-05-2016, 10:26 AM

You also "might" be hitting the start button too quickly. Give it a leisurely push.

Also, if you have the fuse pulled for the steering lock, that affected mine greatly. Sometimes I push the button and nothing happens. I wait, then it starts. It's like it's taking a nap and doesn't wake very quickly.

Even though previous manual cars didn't require the clutch to be pushed in to start, it's always been a good idea.

11-05-2016, 09:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
Doug2009Z Base Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Indiana Posts: 6 Drives: 2009 Z Touring Rep Power: 9	Clutch/Starting With my 2009 Touring Z, sometimes the car won't start when I push the clutch in. I'm not sure whether pumping the pedal or pushing the pedal in as hard as I can is fixing the issue. The fluid level is above the low line, but that was after a 20 minute drive home from work. This is my first car where pushing the clutch in is required. Does this sound like a switch going bad or a clutch issue? Any help would be much appreciated.

11-05-2016, 09:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	Search for "clutch switch". If the site's search doesn't find what you want, try any of the big search engines and add "site:the370z.com" to your search string. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

11-05-2016, 10:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,883 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	You also "might" be hitting the start button too quickly. Give it a leisurely push. Also, if you have the fuse pulled for the steering lock, that affected mine greatly. Sometimes I push the button and nothing happens. I wait, then it starts. It's like it's taking a nap and doesn't wake very quickly. Even though previous manual cars didn't require the clutch to be pushed in to start, it's always been a good idea. __________________ Borla S-Type \| Motordyne \| Z1 (lots) \| South Bend \| K&N \| Nismo/Nismo S-Tune \| Eibach \| Aerojacket \| Fujimara \| Spl \| ZSpeed Performance \| Kenwood-Infinity-Sound Ordnance \| Whiteline \| Ecutek \| Hotchkis \| Clazzio \| VQ Vortex \|Morimoto XB \|Dynosty Tune 329.64hp 265.73 ft/lb

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