Car drives in neutral and does not go into reverse?

2003 NISSAN 350Z
160,000 MILES • 3.5L • V6 • 2WD • MANUAL
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GOMESKYLE00
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I have a manual 350z and when it’s in neutral if I take my foot off the clutch, it’ll stall but if I give it gas and act like it’s in gear it drives and won’t go in reverse and only goes in 5th and 6th gear but bogs.
Mar 21, 2023 at 5:46 AM
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STRAILER
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Yep, this happens when the clutch disc starts to fall apart and does not disengage fully. Please check out this video and guide to help confirm the issue:

https://youtu.be/EpBMj5ZY_bo

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/clutch-doesnt-work-sometimes-or-not-at-all

Please go over these guides and report back. Please upload pictures or videos of the problem so we can see what's going on.

Mar 21, 2023 at 6:14 AM
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