Hey everyone. I own a 2005 g35 coupe 6 speed manual with 107k on it. So earlier today, I was driving around and everything felt fine, nothing unusual. I got home, and put the clutch in to put the car in first so I don't slide down my driveway, then turn the car off. I took my foot off the clutch but the clutch pedal didnt come up. I tried to take it out for a drive and figure out what's up, but the car acts as if the clutch is not engaging at all. It won't let me shift gears. Also, the engine idles really low and is starting up slower than usual, instead of the usual 700 idle it is at like 300. But it's weird because the car drove all day fine up until this.... Any idea what's going on? I'm really worried :/ thanks for any help .

Forgot to add, when I start it, the car pulls forward... Slowly but noticeably. I start my car in first gear.

 

A stuck clutch pedal isn't exactly uncommon for manuals. Check the clutch master cylinder.

 

Normally I would ask you to SEARCH because the clutch pedal issue is normal and most often be the clutch cylinder. However since your car moves forward when at idle I feel it's more about something internal with the clutch. Try pulling the clutch pedal all the way back by hand, does that make a difference and does it disengage? Have it towed to your mechanic, not a lot I can add...Gary

 

Yes, I can pull it back out to it's normal position. However, the car is stuck in first gear.... No matter what I try it won't engage to let me put the car in neutral.... I want to avoid going to the mechanic but I guess I will if I have to. No one else has anything to add? I was going to bleed the clutch, but I don't think it will work since the clutch won't engage.... This **** sucks...

 

I guess ill have to take it I to a mechanic... I was just gonna take it to Firestone, is there any reason why I should go with a dealership instead for this type of problem?

 

depends if u want incompetent monkeys touching your car or competent monkeys touching ur car

 

But the competent monkeys Are so expensive! But anyway, I am bleeding my clutch now, or trying to. I can't find out which tube to bleed the dirty fluid out of, where is it located?? Pictures would be nice.

 

Need to bleed it from the slave cylinder on the transmission drivers side. Good luck. It's a pita to bleed.

 

Does the car need to be raised? And I can reach it from the drivers side?

 

Yes to both of those. Google how to bleed a clutch from the slave cylinder. What worked for me was bleeding from the slave cylinder up. You will need a oil can pump and a piece of clear tubing to go from the slave cylinder bleed nipple to the pump.

 

Take your car to Firestone for a clutch issue? Why not call PepBoys and see what they'd charge you to screw your Infiniti up? If you don't want to take it to the dealership (can't blame you) a transmission shop would be a far better choice than Firestone! Or Nissan charges 30% less than Infiniti and their mechanics are trained to fix your G! Do you honestly believe a good mechanic would work at Firestone, Sears or PepBoys?
Gary

 

Yeah don't take it to Firestone, and especially not Pep Boys! Haha

Not sure where you live but Rapid Transmissions in SoCal is an outstanding shop.

 

Ugh Wats the oil can pump for?

 

Used for pushing fluid up into the clutch reservoir. Reverse bleeding basically. It worked for me. I found several videos showing how to do it. I had a hard time doing the gravity bleeding and doing the typical way with having someone pump the clutch.

 

put a huge spring on the bracket yo slave cylinder pushes. Think I've seen it on a skyline track car.