One thing after another.

skinjim

skinjim

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Right, got in my 240 on saturday to just give her a ride round the car park to keep her ticking over.  Something has decided to go wrong with the clutch, just while its been sitting there in the garage.  The pedal has no resistance behind it at all.  It still springs back but obviously it wont go into gear.  Any help would be much appreciated.
 
Well on my Yamaha YZ-80 little childs scrambler (memories&#33<img src="http://www.zclub.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'> the same has happened and apparently the oil has stuck the clutch up together so it never comes away.

Might be something like that, I'm sure the more knowledgable members will be able to help, I dunno if theres a clutch access hatch on the Z but maybe you can peer in <img src="http://www.zclub.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>
 
Reading one of my old practical classics magazines (or similar) I think one of the writers had a seized clutch in an alfa or something, and having been quoted huge prices for a repair he used a mop handle to hold down the clutch for a couple of days i think and it finally freed itself and was apparently ok.

Just thought i'd mention it. don't know if it'll actually work...
 
My 260z had a similar problem when I bought it (it had been dry stored 13 or so years). The problem was that the piston in the clutch master cylinder was stuck forward. This gives no pedal but the slave cylinder does not move. Check this first it's a cheaper option and easier to do.
 
First stage: re seal kit for master cyl. If still no good then renew (dont reseal) clutch slave cyl. Always assuming you dont have a split pipe .If both dont help then the answer is insde the assemby.
 
My 240z had the same problem last year I got in went to go for a spin and no clutch, no resistance at all, It was the clutch slave cylinder that was seized I bought a overhaul kit from Mike feeney and hay presto she was fixed. hope thats all it is it's cheap to fix.

Nick. <img src="http://www.zclub.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>
 
It is, however, possible for the clutch friction disc to stick to the pressure plate surfaces during storage. There is a brutal method of dealing with this which requires starting the car in gear and driving it with some force whilst attempting to change gear. Give yourself plenty of room and as few obstacles as possible. Try not to drive through the back of your garage and into the neighbours kitchen.......
(I didn't recommend this).

Try the hydraulics first - the master cylinder is especially prone to storage death.
 
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