Nissan Repair: 93Nissan Altima Clutch Pedal To the Floor, nissan altima, clutch pedal

Question
The clutch pedal in my '93 nissan altima was engaging put i would have to pump it a couple of times, now as of the other day I pressed it down to the floor and and it won't come back on its own, and I can't shift the car into gear. What is the problem and is it and easy fix?

Answer
Ross,

Your car has a hydraulic clutch with a master cylinder and a slave cylinder.  Either or both are blown and you cannot build pressure.  I would check the slave first.  It is on the transmission and you can get under the car and feel the boot and you will probably have fluid leaking out.  If this is the case, and you are on a budget, you can just replace the slave cylinder and bleed the clutch.  Get a Haynes Manual for instructions on bleeding the clutch.  You will end up using your toe to get the pedal up after each bleed cycle until the clutch pedal returns on its own.  Also, I like Ford High Performance Brake Fluid since it has twice the boiling point of regular DOT3 brake fluid.  You can pick up a bottle at your local Ford Dealer.  But, you will have to ask for it by name since they do not seem to know the diffference in the regular, blue label, and the black label that is the High Performance fluid.  I use this fluid since it has twice the boiling point and makes your pedal feel firmer.