mchong75 Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 I have a 76 280z with a strange problem. All stock. It's a 4 speed manual but I can start the car just by turning the ignition. I don't even have to press the clutch. I recently had the master, slave clutch cylinder and the alternator replaced. I noticed the problem after installing the new alternator. Anyone know what the problem is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilbertZ Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 I don't think these cars have the safeguard that modern clutch cars do (not starting unless clutch depressed). My 1980 ZX starts without using the clutch. My 1979 corolla in high school did too. Just make sure it's in neutral! Are you saying it used to not start (even in neutral) when the clutch was out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators RTz Posted December 6, 2009 Administrators Share Posted December 6, 2009 (edited) I don't even have to press the clutch. The clutch has nothing to do with starting the car. I don't see a problem? Please use descriptive subject titles. Edited December 7, 2009 by RTz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchong75 Posted December 6, 2009 Author Share Posted December 6, 2009 Oh ok. I didn't know that you could start the car without depressing the clutch pedal like the modern day manuals. Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZXR_KiD Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 yea, the clutch safety switch I don't think was even invented untill 88-89ish, then was not mandated untill a few years later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesecakepiebar Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 yea, the clutch safety switch I don't think was even invented untill 88-89ish, then was not mandated untill a few years later My 1985 Ford pickup has a clutch interlock, so I don't know when they first started being used. Regardless, the s30's didn't have them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZXR_KiD Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 ok so 84 85 ish then, I don't recall dealing with anything pre 87ish that had one, but thats just my expirence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplyedmind Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I love not having to press the pedal to start makes life a little more simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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