Clutch Pedal does not spring back

MARKOPHOTO

MEMBER
NISSAN SENTRA

1995 Sentra 4 door 114k miles. As I came to a stop I pushed the clutch in and it just went straight to the floor and didn't disengage the gears and the car stalled out. I pulled the clutch pedal back up by hand. I pushed the clutch pedal again and it just popped down to the floor board. Like there was no spring action to bring it back up to the normal position.

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KASEKENNY

MECHANIC
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If the clutch is not disengaging the clutch or popping back, then you have an issue with the slave cylinder or air in the system.

I would suggest inspecting the system for a leak but more than likely the slave is leaking. If it is then instead of replacing just the slave, I would replace the entire system.

Here are some guides that will help with this:

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

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/throw-out-bearing-replacement

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/pilot-bearing-replacement

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-clutch

You can find entire clutch kits that are not that expensive, so it makes sense to just go in one time and replace the clutch.

I provided some specific info on how to inspect and replace the clutch.

Please let us know what you find. Thanks

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