I just purchased a used 1996 Nissan Sentra from a friend. 130k miles on it, 1.6 liter engine. I've driven several clutches before - a 90 Corolla, my uncle's mustang, and my current 2000 Accord. All of those clutches had a taught clutch- if you pushed it in and out the clutch "followed" your foot and there was a lot of resistance.
In this Sentra, however, it's very soft. It takes hardly any pressure (compared to my previous experiences) to push the clutch in, and it seems slow to return to position once I undepress. The transmission otherwise seems to work fine- no slippage, the only problem was me trying to time the gas with when the gear engaged.
Any thoughts on how to tighten it up? It's a cable based system, so I'm guessing there is a spring somewhere.
2007-12-04 22:38:17 · 2 answers · asked by lvdandaman 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Nissan
Hi, it sounds like the cable may be sticky ,it may have sticky linkage, or like you say it may be missing a spring or have a broken one. It needs to be taken care of before you have serious clutch problems. anyway good luck;)
2007-12-04 22:59:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is how the sentra feels make sure the coil return spring above the pedal is intact about 1 inch of free travel inside and 1/4 inch under the hood. there is a thumb turn and 10mm jamb nut to adjust the cable. Your only pushing a 8" pressure plate. And no drag racing starts the clutch in just to small.
2007-12-04 23:40:13 · answer #2 · answered by John Paul 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋