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Jim Maryland
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Jim Maryland asked in Cars & TransportationCar MakesNissan · 1 decade ago

2006 Nissan Altima - Clutch Issue?

For the past couple of weeks, the clutch on my 2006 Nissan Altima has been giving me trouble. Initially the fluid level (hydraulic clutch) was a little on the low side and topping it off seemed to help but only for a short time.

Symptoms:

- Occasionally difficult to shift into 1st, 2nd, and reverse gear. Mostly when first starting to drive the vehicle after parked. Don't notice issues with 3-5.

- Double pressing the clutch seems to resolve the shifting issue most of the time

- Sitting idle with the transmission in neutral, releasing the clutch (still in neutral) causes the engine to act as though shifting in gear. Doesn't stall, but the RPMs do end up jumping up about to about 1.5K RPM.

This is my first hydraulic clutch so I'm not that familiar with what these symptoms are indicating. The vehicle has about 70K miles on it so I'm guessing the throw out bearing or pressure plate could be the problem since it doesn't seem to fully disengage. The other thought is that it might be some sort of adjustment (but unlike a linkage type setup, I'm not sure what to adjust). Any suggestions before I take it into a garage?

Thanks in advance.

Update:

Thanks for the links Ricebike. I noticed they also have the 2004 Sentra manuals, which as my other car ages, I'm sure I'll appreciate more.

I haven't noticed any fluid on the driveway, but I'll start parking it in the same spot for a few days to see if maybe I've just been missing it. My wife and I basically just take whichever car is in front depending on who leaves first for the day. I'll just arrange that we leave one on the street and see if anything is leaving a spot on the driveway if I can't see anything obvious leaking.

John - Historically I've been tough on clutches so I wouldn't be surprised if the parts were wearing out. Our 2004 Sentra has about 25K more miles than the Altima though and no clutch issues so I have been hoping that maybe a hydraulic setup countered my driving style :).

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    Jim You need to check for fluid loss at the slave Cly and under the dash master cyl push rod. When it turns cold on a 5 year old clutch the rubber seals start to leak. Sometime all it takse is a good bleeding. 70k your clutch may be worn, the dual mass flywheel is very expensive JWT and others have solid flywheels that work on Altimas. There a bit more noisy, Happy New Year

    Source(s): Nissan Master Tech
  • ricebike
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    check for leaks in the hydraulic system, at the firewall, above your clutch pedal inside the cabin, and by the slave cylinder under the car

    yes there is an adjustment to check as well on these systems; may want to go to nicoclub.com for more info

    they will have a service manual in pdf format for you to download and see...

    Source(s): http://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/Altima/2006/
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