Clutch Replacement: Nissan Almera N16

Hello everyone!

I drive a Nissan Almera N16 2.2 TDI.

Until the day before yesterday, I had no problems with my car. Yesterday, I suddenly noticed that the clutch only engages fully at the very last moment. The actual position of the engagement point seems to be the same, but the range between the engagement point and full clutch engagement has become very large.

I then performed the so-called 'clutch tests.'

- Release the clutch in 2nd gear while the handbrake is engaged --> The vehicle will stall.
- Full throttle in 5th gear --> no clutch slippage.

The car has only 65,000 km on the odometer and is mostly driven on the highway. Could it be that the clutch is nearing the end of its lifespan? If so, why would it suddenly fail? Is there possibly a problem with the clutch hydraulics?

Thank you very much for your help!!!

Best regards.
Marc.

Hello, it's possible that oil from the engine or transmission is leaking onto the clutch.
If your Nissan has a hydraulic clutch actuation system, fluid can also leak from there into the clutch.
The connection will naturally be established later, and in extreme cases, it may not be established at all.

@mersente
Thank you for your reply!
I could have easily imagined oil being present in the clutch, but the clutch's hydraulic system seems to be sealed. Everything around the clutch is also dry.

The oil seal on the release lever is in good condition.

Sure, here's the translation:

'Any other ideas?'