I can start up the car fine, but i cannot shift it into gear with the clutch fully depressed. The clutch does not seem to grab anything till about half way depressed. If i try going into gear it grinds like nuts.... What could be broken and how much will it cost?
Please friggin help.

 

I will throw out a guess and say that your cylinders (master or slave) is shot.

Dealer price 200-250, local shop 150-200. That's for in my area though could be drastically different for you.

Also check to see if your hydrolic fluid resivoir is up to the line. Generally, if you are low and you fill it up, you can limp home with the car... but it will need attention if it was in fact low.

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Throw out his idea.
Your clutch lines have air in them. So you need to bleed them to get the air out.

 

True, but first check the fluid level.When the fluid goes too low it will get air into the lines. After you refill the fluid you will then have to bleed the lines. Usally if the fluid is low its for a reason; like sleepermaxima said the slave ,or master cylinder is probably leaking.

 

Ya its most likely either the master or the slave or both cause i have two drops under the car. And one of my friends said i need to pull back the boot to see how much actually leaked...How the heck can it happen so quickly? I haven't had a problem till i tried shifting it into gear FROM work. I drove to work without incident, but there was a situation where it grinded twice in the morning, but i thought it was just my error. Damn nissan and damn hydraulic clutches!

 

There's not much reserve fluid in the clutch system so even a tiny leak would mean a tow truck in a short amount of time...

-RMB

 

Um, i replaced the slave cylinder. The car will run, but it shows obvious signs that the clutch is about to go.
Im gonna need to get a clutch kit.
The problem is that im 19 and its my DAD's car. So he wants nissan cause he is an immigrant. I know act would be perfect for it, but theres just no talking to him. The mechanic said he will call nissan and a bunch of aftermarket clutch companies for some prices. What are some brands i can give him that are good aftermarket clutches?????

 

Go with exedy stage 1 , after all they make oem clutches and may help to convince pops.