nickbrotha Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 (edited) I recently bought a 72 z . It runs great and drove nice until this afternoon . it's not wanting to go into gear , basically acting like I'm not completely depressing the clutch pedal . I was able to force it into first to get going and grind some gears home . In first on a level surface with the clutch all the way down it will start to creep and will grind gears if I shift at all , first and reverse are the worst . I'm new to working on cars but this has always been my dream car , and it's my daily so I really need to get her fixed . I actually had the same problem in a 90 eagle talon I used to own and a friend was able to adjust something and fix it . Hopefully it's simple and thanks in advance for any help . Here's a pic just because Edited February 6, 2013 by nickbrotha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domzs Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Check your clutch hyd. system , either master or slave cylinder is bad . If one is bad , rec. you replace both . Good luck . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 (edited) Go here and download the FSM - http://www.xenons30.com/reference.html Open the Clutch chapter...read. Read this thread too, just because it fits and it's so recent. It will be funny, if you're not too sensitive - http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/109702-hybridz-is-not-automotive-101/ Good luck. Edited February 6, 2013 by NewZed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickbrotha Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 Go here and download the FSM - http://www.xenons30.com/reference.html Open the Clutch chapter...read. Read this thread too, just because it fits and it's so recent. It will be funny, if you're not too sensitive - http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/109702-hybridz-is-not-automotive-101/ Good luck. my ipad won't download the fsm . happen to know of anywhere else to download one ? asked google he didn't know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Too funny. I was also going to direct you here before - http://forums.hybridz.org/forum/68-new-members-forum/ - and suggest reading the first three threads but realized that actually did a fair job of capitalizing. But your second post is a fail on that issue. The ipad is supposed to a powerful computing machine, not like the iphone. How can your ipad not be able to download the FSM? You don't have the unzipping software, right? Try here, all you need is a pdf reader - http://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/ - you can download just the chapters that you need. So sad.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Join this Z club. Good source for stock trouble shooting. http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/forum.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Buy a copy of How to Restore yourDatsun Z - Car by Wick Humble. As mentioned above download a copy of the Factory Service Manual (FSM). Buy a Haines manual for the make and model of your Z. Parts: Motor Sports Auto (MSA) http://www.zcarparts.com/Black Dragon http://www.blackdrag.../zZxCatalog.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 You're a nice guy Miles. I was just trying to break even, but the middle is hard to hit. Hopefully he can take some advice without too much damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickbrotha Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 Too funny. I was also going to direct you here before - http://forums.hybridz.org/forum/68-new-members-forum/ - and suggest reading the first three threads but realized that actually did a fair job of capitalizing. But your second post is a fail on that issue. The ipad is supposed to a powerful computing machine, not like the iphone. How can your ipad not be able to download the FSM? You don't have the unzipping software, right? Try here, all you need is a pdf reader - http://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/ - you can download just the chapters that you need. So sad.... I'm not sure why the ipad won't download the fsm. I'm new to computers also. That link works though and is very helpful, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluDestiny Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Definately sounds like a slave or master problem. Same thing happened to me, one day it drove, the next day I couldn't get it into gear. My master cylinder decided to puke all over my firewall from a bad oring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroDat Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 If everything is still bolted up nice, no loose bolts, bent rod or such. Your not loosing brake fluid, then it will most likly be the primary seal in the master cylinder leaking and not giving you enough travel to disengage the clutch. You could also try the advice in the posts above and give classiczcars.com a try. Chas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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