gealicpride Posted October 25, 2003 Share #1 Posted October 25, 2003 Have a 1975 280Z. Decided to take it for a spin this afternoon. For starters it doesn't run that well but well enough for a low mileage spin. I have been trying to decipher problems and fix them as I go.Today I got about 2 miles from the house, got a bad feeling, turned the car around and headed home. Got to a red traffic light put the car in neutral and stopped. When the light turned green I went to put the car back in first and the shifter won't move. Had it towed home. With the engine off the car will go into all four gears and reverse but strated it won't go into any.Did I kill something?????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ManyZs Posted October 25, 2003 Share #2 Posted October 25, 2003 Sounds like either the clutch itself died, or either the clutch master cylinder, or slave cylinder might have given up.....Double check the fluid level in the clutch master cylinder, and if that is OK, check that the slave cylinder has travel when someone else depresses the clutch. If that has a good bit of travel and looks to be working OK, sounds like the pressure plate may have given up.You didn't do it... old age did..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted October 25, 2003 Share #3 Posted October 25, 2003 Check the fluid level in the clutch master cylinder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gealicpride Posted October 25, 2003 Author Share #4 Posted October 25, 2003 I did a real quick check when I was sitting at the light but will go back out and take a much better look. If those look okay and it might be the pressure plate...is that hard to do yourself?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ManyZs Posted October 25, 2003 Share #5 Posted October 25, 2003 Depends on how difficult you consider pulling the transmission to get to the clutch is.... it's not the worst job, but it's not that easy either. That is, if it isn't the master cylinder or slave cylinder that is causing the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Laury Posted October 25, 2003 Share #6 Posted October 25, 2003 Shannon, A lot of us have done it. It's not a walk in the park, But it's good goal. It is a "merit badge" of Z ownership job. Own a Z? Drive it like a sports car? You will need a new clutch sooner or later. Have a shop do it? you'll miss out. If you decide to do it, You'll get lots of help here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gealicpride Posted October 25, 2003 Author Share #7 Posted October 25, 2003 Thanks Victor. I am trying to find my repair book for the Z...it's in this house somewhere . Any special equipment needed to remove the tranny and replace the presure plate if not the all of the clutch components?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zs-ondabrain Posted October 25, 2003 Share #8 Posted October 25, 2003 Grab a neighbor if possible and crawl under the car.if the fluid levels are okthe fork could have slipped?, the slavecould be bad?, you won't really know until some one pushes on the peddle when your under the cargood luck!Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gealicpride Posted October 25, 2003 Author Share #9 Posted October 25, 2003 Thanks Dave. Will have to wait until tomorrow now...it's already getting dark!! I hate this time of year...not enough daylight to do all the things that you want to do with your car..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEFF Posted October 25, 2003 Share #10 Posted October 25, 2003 Originally posted by gealicpride Thanks Victor. I am trying to find my repair book for the Z...it's in this house somewhere . Any special equipment needed to remove the tranny and replace the presure plate if not the all of the clutch components?? Shannon - A good set of metric wrenches.... For the trans job, 10mm thru 17mm in both box end/open end & 3/8 drive sockets with 3" & 6" extentions will remove & replace parts. ****** Amen Victor **** - Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gealicpride Posted October 25, 2003 Author Share #11 Posted October 25, 2003 Thanks Jeff. Thank God I have all that as the Volvo, also, takes mostly metric... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gealicpride Posted October 25, 2003 Author Share #12 Posted October 25, 2003 Have I forgotten to mention lately how great you guys are?!? Thanks!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ManyZs Posted October 25, 2003 Share #13 Posted October 25, 2003 Don't forget the most important tool, a clutch alignment tool... saves a lot of time and aggravation if you get the clutch disc aligned right the first time so the trans goes back in on the first try...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gealicpride Posted October 25, 2003 Author Share #14 Posted October 25, 2003 2Many...Would Olympic Auto Parts be a good place to get the parts or do you know of another place? Can I get the clutch alignment tool anywhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ManyZs Posted October 25, 2003 Share #15 Posted October 25, 2003 I don't know if they'd have the right alignment tool, but they could probably get it. MSA has them for sure.As far as the clutch itself or slave or master cylinder, they should be able to get them as well. Since it's a street car, there's no reason to spend extra money on a clutch when a stock replacement will work as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zs-ondabrain Posted October 25, 2003 Share #16 Posted October 25, 2003 And don't forget, most of the time when you buy a clutch KITthey put one in the box ( if it's a good kit) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEFF Posted October 26, 2003 Share #17 Posted October 26, 2003 I will never try it again without the clutch alignment tool!!$8 well spent - I have used it on 3 different cars now.- Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtsnlvrs Posted October 26, 2003 Share #18 Posted October 26, 2003 Shannon, Seeing as you are in Gaithersburg, and I am at Andrews AFB, I may be able to help you out. I have done many z clutches, and have all the tools necessary to diagnose your problem and help to steer you in the right direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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