All the DOT3 fluid is gone. Looking under the car there is no sign of a leak. Were is the most likely place for a leak? Has this ever happen to anyone.

 

one other thing, I don't drive this car any more. My wife does, so I don't know if the clutch has been getting worse over time.

 

here ...
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....utch+line+leak
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....utch+line+leak
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....utch+line+leak

 

Thanks for the info

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Yeah check your clutch slave cylinder, if the seals are gone that can cause a limp clutch. I had the same problem in my talon and it was the problem. You could press in the pedal and shift,but I had to physically pull the pedal back up to shift again. I also went through 3 autozone replacements over a year period. If it is the problem replace it with a OEM nissan one.

 

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if there are no external leak check the floormat underneth the clutch pedal it could leak from the push rod seal.

 

With our cars, its more then likely the clutch line going to the slave cylinder.
Its a real common leak.

 

i had the same exact problem it was the slave cylinder, at first i bought a rebuilding kit but i think the guy at auto zone was zoning and gave me the wrong one the seal wouldnt fit into the housing, anyways i ended up buying a new one it was only like thirty dollars

 

I had the same trouble on my 95 SE. Turns out the slave cylinder was okay, but I replaced it anyways. But the problem was a slow leak on the 2 rubber hoses that are between the master clutch cylinder and the slave cylinder. Those rubber hoses do leak over time and need replacing. This is a DIY type job and set aside at least 2 hours to replace everything.

IM me for more details.

 

Check for leaks inside the cabin near the firewall. Also check for leaks directly under your airbox (on the ground). I lost pedal pressure and was never able to determine if it was the clutch master cylinder or slave cylinder so I replaced them both. And bled the upper and lower bleeders.

In all of that my throwout bearing also went wonkers at the same damn time.


PeteMo95Se - are you from my area. I live in Morrisville. Rather impressive mods there.

 

Live in Cary, work in RTP. Send me a private message for other ways to contact me (e.g. IM) and we can talk about mods/experiences.