I recently purchased an '88 Nissan pickup. It has a small lift but basically a stock truck. I know the guy that had it last and know that it's had a rough life....really rashed on. I've only had the truck for about 4 days and it's ran pretty well...all things considered. I noticed a few small issues, but I'll get to those later in another thread.
I got in the truck this morning to head to work this morning and it started hard in 1st and I had to keep my foot on the brake to keep it from rolling forward (and I was pulled all the way up my driveway...should have rolled backwards). Took about all I had to get it out of gear and it ran/idled fine. Shut it off, restarted it in neutral and it seemed fine. Took a lot of effort (and grinding) but I got it into reverse and it acted the same as it did when in first. I finally gave up and took the wife's car since she's out of town.
The clutch pretty much drops to the floor and right before it hits the floor board I can feel it engaging....but it can't go any further. A buddy suggested that I might be low on brake fluid in the clutch reservoir, but I can't check that until I get home now...obviously. Figured I'd see if any of you guys had any other suggestions.
check the level like your buddy said, if it is low or none in the res. start looking for a leak. you will need to bleed it to get the air out, not sure if gravity bleeding would work I've never done it personally. does it grind in all gears or just 1st? When, if you were told, was the clutch last replaced? How many miles? usually the clutch plate will give telltale signs its going bad, so it's not likely to be that but they can break at high miles. hopefully your just low, much easier repair.
check the level like your buddy said, if it is low or none in the res. start looking for a leak. you will need to bleed it to get the air out, not sure if gravity bleeding would work I've never done it personally. does it grind in all gears or just 1st? When, if you were told, was the clutch last replaced? How many miles? usually the clutch plate will give telltale signs its going bad, so it's not likely to be that but they can break at high miles. hopefully your just low, much easier repair.
It grinds really bad going into Reverse. After I got it out of first gear, I couldn't get it to go back into any gear other than reverse.
I'm really hoping it's just low fluid. Granted I've only had the truck for a few days, but it drove fine up until this morning. I've never messed with manual trannies/clutches.....maybe a stupid question, but how do you bleed the line? I would guess it's the same as bleeding brakes???
I called the kid who I bought the truck from to ask if he'd ever had any similar problems. He said the slave cylinder was replaced a few months back and it's leaked slowly ever since. I'm guessing that's where my problem is.
I had the same problem with a new slave cylinder leaking. Put about 3 wraps of thread lock tape around the hose (male end), and scew it back in the cylinder. I also but some on the bleeder screw for insurance. You will need to bleed it afterwards.
I had the same problem with a new slave cylinder leaking. Put about 3 wraps of thread lock tape around the hose (male end), and scew it back in the cylinder. I also but some on the bleeder screw for insurance. You will need to bleed it afterwards.
I've got green and red Loc-tite in the garage.....will the green work alright or do you just mean like white plumbers tape?
Oh, and I checked the clutch reservoir when I got home last night....other than being a little slimy at the bottom, it was bone dry. I was really relieved, was worried that I'd be putting in a new clutch
I've got green and red Loc-tite in the garage.....will the green work alright or do you just mean like white plumbers tape?
I'm talking about the white plumbers tape. Put about 3 or 4 wraps out it, should seal the male fitting on the hose where it goes into the slave cylinder.
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