Clutch Fade on Nissan 04 Maxima

[terrys]

Hello, New Forum member here... I have a interesting problem with my '04 Maxima SE. With 13K miles on it, I have noticed that in hot weather and in heavy stop and go traffic, the clutch pedal begins to feel mushy. Eventually, the the pedal will go down to about 3 inches from the floor and just lay there. At this point it is very difficult to shift. Strangely, after driving 15 miles or so in this condition and pulling off the freway, the pedal will return to normal. The dealer can find nothing wrong.... no fluid leakage or contamination. It has happened 3 times in as many weeks and I'm becoming very concerned about this behavior. Anyone else familiar with this problem and can offer suggestions?

Regards,
Terry

[Radioaktiv]

im sure it has a hydraulic clutch, right?

sounds like the hydraulic fluid is losing its stability at high temps

you probably want to get a 2nd opinion tho, and I know there are some guys here who can answer your question. You might try asking this in the Maxima section.

Welcome to NF

[terrys]

Originally Posted by Radioaktiv

im sure it has a hydraulic clutch, right?

sounds like the hydraulic fluid is losing its stability at high temps

you probably want to get a 2nd opinion tho, and I know there are some guys here who can answer your question. You might try asking this in the Maxima section.

Welcome to NF

Thanks for the welcome... I did post this in the Maxima forum ...and your idea sounds valid. Thanks....