kismias7

I am looking to buy a 95 maxima. SE five sp. I went to look and the clutch is against the floor of the car. It will not come up, what could this be? I dont have much money to fix a major problem if this is one.

davek2787

the hydraulic clutch fluid pump,

95bluse

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Most likely the hose to the clutch slave cylinder is leaking & your clutch fluid reservoir is empty. Not hard to replace yourself, should cost under $50 for the parts. Better yet grab the stainless steel one.

MaximaSE96

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yea either clutch line or slave cylinder....cheap and easy to do

Curt

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Make a big deal about it to drive the price down.

MienMaxima

Hi, I posted something the other day with a very similar problem. The clutch got stuck to the floor and when I popped it back up there was no pressure. I refilled the fluid and like a couple of days later, the problem came back. I've been told that it could be the slave cylander or clutch hose. Which do you guys think it's more likely to be ?

Maxima-4DSC

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why dont you see where its leaking from.
if your refilling it that often its leaking.
change the clutch lines (i have a stock set 25 plus shipping)
or buy the technafit one for 30 bucks plus shipping

max_speed97

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Maybe need to replace the clutch fork...?

wmhashem

When my clutch pedal was stuck to the floor it was because i was power shifting, missed a gear, and shattered my clutch disk. the pedal was jammed to the floor, did not move..it was also sratching a grinding in the little range of motion that it had. next time ill know better not to race a HEMI wagon without mods..

matty

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I would put my money on the Slave Cylinder ($25). Easy to change

-matt

big h

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anyone have pics of where this master cylinder and slave thingamajig is? Found pedal all the way to the floor...and all fluid leaked out under car...

scubasteve

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I'm going with slave cyl here also

Quadcells

Hi All,
New here. I just brought my son (College student) a 98 Maxima SE 5 speed.
Great car and supposedly had a new clutch put in about a year ago.
My son was on the hi-way doing about 70 when he came up on the Hooksett toll booth. He then pushed in the clutch and try to put it in 1st as he stopped at the toll. He had to force it in gear and then when he let the clutch out it took a few seconds for the clutch pedal to come back up then the car shook and that was that. Had it towed 50 miles home (AAA Plus) and the mechanic said that the slave cylinder was empty and that when my son try to jam it in 1st he either slip the disk or shattered the disk.
Does that sound right?
New clutch, new slave cylinder and a new master cylinder = $1100 ouch
-Thanks for your time.

scubasteve

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the slave cyl was most likely empty because of a leak while he was driving. once it was empty, he had his problem. The fact that he didnt drive it after that *most likely* means the clutch itsself is fine. I would replace the slave cyl yourself (not too hard) and see where you go from there.

Quadcells

Thanks for the reply.
I just talked to my son and he said he did drive it down the hi-way about 3 miles to the rest area where it won't shift anymore.
Sorry about miss leading you all.

Ok I just talked to the mechanic and this is what he said:
Yes he said the orininal problem was that the slave cylinder went dry. But with the car off, put it in gear then start the car it does not move, if the clutch was ok then the car would move. That does sound right and my son did say he smelt the clutch when he was driving from the toll booth to the rest area. I'll let you know what happens after he gets it apart.
Thanks again

edlab03

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i just had the same problem come up yesterday when i first started the car. the clutch pedal was to the floor with no pressure. i was still able to put the car into first but barely. after about 10 miles of driving the pedal felt better but definetly not the way it was when the new clutch was put in.

i recently changed the clutch (to a 5th gen) and stainless steel line. i checked this morning and all the fluid is still there and no leak to be found anywhere.

could i have a faulty slave cylinder also? any help would be appreciated. i also hope this is not going to be a costly repair.

sickmen

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try to put some grease onto the back piston rod behind the clutch pedal.
I've replaced everything but tech could not figure out the stuck clutch pedal.
My grease trick worked 100% and I've no problem ever since.
try that!!!!!!!

Maximus_95

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oh man.... i've been through that problem before haha. Good luck with the fix.

Quadcells

Hi All,
Ok got the car back with the new clutch.
My son called me last night as he was getting on the hi-way he said he smell something and thought it might be the clutch.
But it shift fine and the clutch was not slipping.
I took it out this morning before going to work and it seemed fine to me.
No smell.
Is it normal to smell the clutch when it is new?
Also the mechanic said that the trans was leaking gear oil from the top where the shift rod is. He ordered an aftermarket boot to fix it, but that will not happen until next week. Could it be the gear lube he smelt?
BTW: The old clutch was completely gone. Had resurface the fly wheel before putting it back together.
Thanks in advance for you time and help.

nlmaxima

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I suggest you go for a ride with your son and see if you smell it. It might be your son riding the clutch while changing gears, good chance of smelling the clutch if he is doing this but that should be the only case where you would smell it. It is unlikely he is smelling gear oil leaking from the shift rod. Gear oil has a very distinctive smell as do a clutch and if you have smelled either before it will be easy to know which one it is. If the clutch was replace a year ago there is a problem somewhere and most likely the driver.

ManualMaxima

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if you pump it does it reagin pressure? or is it just stuck?

Quadcells

Thanks,
Everything is fine. My son was smelling the gear lube that is coming out ands that should be fixed this week.

edlab03

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what would be the problem for either? if i pump the pedal while the car is on it does NOT regain any pressure but after a couple miles of driving it goes back to normal again.

GRYMESimages

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I have had this happen to me twice in the two years I have owned my 99. Both times in the last 4 months. The clutch pedal just sticks to the floor and im not sure why, but if i reach down and pull it back up then pump it a few times its fine. Not sure what causes it. Both times were on decelleration (if thats how its spelled), just as i was getting ready to shift down into first, under normal driving conditions. (driving like a gramma). Hasn't happened while driving like a maniac yet, and I hope it never does.

dgeesaman

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What gear lube? Gear lube should NOT be coming out of a tranny with a proper fill level.

Unfortunately, leaking gear lube is often caused by a tranny with very bad bearings. It would be a pity to buy a 5 speed that was in dire need of a tranny rebuild. If it's coming from the axle seal, don't assume that replacing the seal is the answer.

Dave

leomax

i'va got the same problem and my mechanic said it could be the master clutch cylinder... but while i was reading this i doubt which one of both could be?
what could be the difference on the symptoms of one and another?
would it be better if i replace both at the same time? to not keep guessing and avoid any future problems or what do you guys suggest?

and by the way there is no leak! maybe on the go its when starts to leaks but while the car is stoped no leak shows up

bigwee

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I had this problem when I bought mine and I replaced the slave and master cylinder and it doesnt stick to the floor anymore, but now the clutch is slipping i think.

ouzo99max

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how fast was he going when he decided to put the car in first gear? what a bad idea

Quadcells

He said he was doing 70mph. He won't do that again.
My wife told him 3 strikes you get a Saturn. (She means my 98 SL1 Saturn 5 speed with 267,000 miles on the original clutch)

rocketrich

First a response to your original question, that '95 has a clutch problem of some sort. Don't buy it unless you get a smoking good deal. Definition of a smoking good deal is you have to pay for a complete clutch replacement and the cost of a tow to your gargage where you fix the problem yourself or to your favorite mechanic to fix ($$$) and the purchase price is still good. Rich

KRRZ350

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So I'm confused, the clutch is still having problems and the car is for sale for a very low price because of this?

NevadaJack_9

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check for air in the lines

ouzo99max

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he was driving 70 and downshifted to 1st?