Am I having Clutch issues?

Beendeadsince5am · Oct 15th, 2006, 12:24 PM

Hey, the other day I was driving home with a friend and my car would start reving up an extra couple 1000 RPM's before gripping and accellerating. I pulled into a gas station to get gas, I backed up to a pump and paid for gas, after I fueled my 1980 280ZX, I started it, and went to drive off but it just reved up and went no where. My thought is I blew the clutch, but I still have that " clutch pedal feel" in the pedal. After a week of having my car sit, I jacked it up to check the transmission fluid, but the bolt is stripped. So I gave up and pushed it out of the garage and down my driveway, but it was in gear and I went to pop start it and it almost started. I'm just confused kinda sorta somewhat.... just hoping someone could give me some ideas............. thanks

1980 Datsun 280ZX 2 seater 5 speed N/A 2.8L inline 6

**Asleep** · Oct 15th, 2006, 12:27 PM

put it in 5th gear and let the clutch out slowly - with the parking brake engaged. if the engine continues to run, its a good indicator that your clutch is shot.

Beendeadsince5am · Oct 16th, 2006, 11:05 AM

I can start it while it's in any gear without stepping on the clutch, and the car continues to run in any gear, even reverse.

icice9 · Oct 16th, 2006, 10:26 PM

sounds like your clutch is gone... if you can start it in any gear