Clutch sticking half way to floor

Uxi · 05-21-2015, 10:19 AM

Parked normal in garage last night... this morning, lurching around as I try to pull out, clutch feels a bit different. I realize it's half almost all the way down but still engages enough to change gears just at a different point with very little play. Cruise control won't engage on way to work, either... if I pull up with the toe of my shoe, it pops all the way up.

Only have about 1900 miles (in a little over a month

) as DD. Couldn't be CSC I read about already, could it? Was in the break-in until not too long ago and haven't done any launches or anything like that (redlined 1-3rd and as far as I could go in 4th without earning a wreckless driving ticket)....

I keep finding the blue sticky/protective tape in nooks on the pedals and door panels, etc but don't think it's that... Guess I'll take it to the local dealer around lunch...

Uxi · 05-21-2015, 12:23 PM

Wow, no fluid visible in reservoir at all. Guess I found a problem... or a symptom of the problem... I did pump the clutch a couple times while off to see if it would do it off and it did.

MagmaRed370z · 05-21-2015, 01:21 PM

Seems that your CSC is about to give out. Take it to the dealer ASAP

kenchan · 05-21-2015, 03:09 PM

yah, that or master cylinder or both...

JARblue · 05-21-2015, 03:25 PM

If the CSC is replaced, make sure they replace the master also!

Uxi · 05-21-2015, 03:30 PM

well I'm in a quandary. I work about 5 miles from a dealership but there's another one closer to home (about 20 miles from work). Think I can make it home or should I play it safe and try to make the local one?

Or buy some fluid and put it in there first?

macwest · 05-21-2015, 04:26 PM

call dealer maybe they will want it towed. That sucks new car 3 day weekend I would be pissed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Uxi · 05-21-2015, 05:06 PM

Guess that's silly to try and drive it. Still have a few hours at work and will try the roadside service. Only a month old. Wasn't that mad since feces happens but yeah that sucks.

VDC_OFF · 05-21-2015, 05:13 PM

yeah have Nissan cover everything since its new. Make sure they replace both the CSC and CMC or else the other will go out later. Nissan needs to know about how sucky these MC's are.

zero · 05-21-2015, 05:28 PM

Also you make sure to use DOT 4 fluid.

Uxi · 05-21-2015, 05:34 PM

Well yeah not going anywhere so that's moot. Won't go into any gear. Won't pop back. Guess I'm lucky I got to work.

God-Speed · 05-22-2015, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VDC_OFF

yeah have Nissan cover everything since its new. Make sure they replace both the CSC and CMC or else the other will go out later. Nissan needs to know about how sucky these MC's are.

SurfDog · 05-22-2015, 09:04 AM

Definately CSC
Zspeed makes a much more durable (not plastic) replacement. If your dealer will replace with a non OEM part (ie do the labor under warrenty) I would order one and see if they might install. (put in braided clutch line while your at it)

The Zspeed CSC hasent seen any failures that I know of on this forum, every OEM csc eventually seems to fail. (at least it is very common to see here)

SurfDog · 05-22-2015, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VDC_OFF

yeah have Nissan cover everything since its new. Make sure they replace both the CSC and CMC or else the other will go out later. Nissan needs to know about how sucky these MC's are.

also...

JARblue · 05-22-2015, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SurfDog

The Zspeed CSC hasent seen any failures that I know of on this forum

It has seen a few. But only when paired with a Spec clutch as far as I can tell.

05-21-2015, 10:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
Uxi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Southern California Posts: 298 Drives: 16 NISMO Tech PW 6MT Rep Power: 3598	Clutch sticking half way to floor Parked normal in garage last night... this morning, lurching around as I try to pull out, clutch feels a bit different. I realize it's half almost all the way down but still engages enough to change gears just at a different point with very little play. Cruise control won't engage on way to work, either... if I pull up with the toe of my shoe, it pops all the way up. Only have about 1900 miles (in a little over a month ) as DD. Couldn't be CSC I read about already, could it? Was in the break-in until not too long ago and haven't done any launches or anything like that (redlined 1-3rd and as far as I could go in 4th without earning a wreckless driving ticket).... I keep finding the blue sticky/protective tape in nooks on the pedals and door panels, etc but don't think it's that... Guess I'll take it to the local dealer around lunch...

05-21-2015, 12:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Uxi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Southern California Posts: 298 Drives: 16 NISMO Tech PW 6MT Rep Power: 3598	Wow, no fluid visible in reservoir at all. Guess I found a problem... or a symptom of the problem... I did pump the clutch a couple times while off to see if it would do it off and it did. Last edited by Uxi; 05-22-2015 at 10:26 AM.

05-21-2015, 03:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	If the CSC is replaced, make sure they replace the master also! VDC_OFF likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

05-21-2015, 05:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
VDC_OFF A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Houston (Pearland) Age: 44 Posts: 1,205 Drives: 2011 370Z M6 Rep Power: 16	yeah have Nissan cover everything since its new. Make sure they replace both the CSC and CMC or else the other will go out later. Nissan needs to know about how sucky these MC's are. __________________ DRIFTING JOURNAL \| Follow me on Instagram \| Facebook \| Houston Halos

05-21-2015, 05:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
zero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,259 Drives: MK 7.5 Golf R Rep Power: 22	Also you make sure to use DOT 4 fluid. __________________

05-21-2015, 01:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
MagmaRed370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: USA Posts: 1,468 Drives: 14' 370z Sport Magma Rep Power: 12	Seems that your CSC is about to give out. Take it to the dealer ASAP

05-21-2015, 03:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	yah, that or master cylinder or both...

05-21-2015, 03:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Uxi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Southern California Posts: 298 Drives: 16 NISMO Tech PW 6MT Rep Power: 3598	well I'm in a quandary. I work about 5 miles from a dealership but there's another one closer to home (about 20 miles from work). Think I can make it home or should I play it safe and try to make the local one? Or buy some fluid and put it in there first?

05-21-2015, 04:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
macwest Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: nyc Posts: 57 Drives: 2015 370 Nismo Rep Power: 12	call dealer maybe they will want it towed. That sucks new car 3 day weekend I would be pissed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

05-21-2015, 05:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
Uxi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Southern California Posts: 298 Drives: 16 NISMO Tech PW 6MT Rep Power: 3598	Guess that's silly to try and drive it. Still have a few hours at work and will try the roadside service. Only a month old. Wasn't that mad since feces happens but yeah that sucks.

05-21-2015, 05:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
Uxi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Southern California Posts: 298 Drives: 16 NISMO Tech PW 6MT Rep Power: 3598	Well yeah not going anywhere so that's moot. Won't go into any gear. Won't pop back. Guess I'm lucky I got to work.

05-22-2015, 09:04 AM	#13 (permalink)
SurfDog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado (9000 feet) Age: 56 Posts: 1,793 Drives: 09 6mt, 13 Sequoia, Rep Power: 15748	Definately CSC Zspeed makes a much more durable (not plastic) replacement. If your dealer will replace with a non OEM part (ie do the labor under warrenty) I would order one and see if they might install. (put in braided clutch line while your at it) The Zspeed CSC hasent seen any failures that I know of on this forum, every OEM csc eventually seems to fail. (at least it is very common to see here) __________________ 09 6spd Berk CBE, JWT cams, ZSpeed CSC, Stillen (25 row oil, brake cooling, sways, gen3 CAI), Passport (9500ci), Quaife LSD, Z1 400 hp kit, ss lines, pads, rotors, clutch etc, Phunk's pan and fuel starve fix

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