mchong75 Posted December 6, 2009 Share #1 Posted December 6, 2009 (edited) I have a 76 280z with a strange problem.All stock. It's a 4 speed manual but I can start the car just by turning the ignition. I don't even have to press the clutch. I recently had the master, slave clutch cylinder and the alternator replaced.I noticed the problem after installing the new alternator. Anyone know what the problem is? Edited December 6, 2009 by mchong75 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/34049-weird-very-weird-problem/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
zbane Posted December 6, 2009 Share #2 Posted December 6, 2009 (edited) Perhaps I am mis-reading your question, but I don't need to press in the clutch to start my '79-found that out accidentally (good thing it was in neutral).More modern vehicles are set up to require the clutch to be depressed as a safety feature. Edited December 6, 2009 by zbane Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/34049-weird-very-weird-problem/#findComment-302431 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zs-ondabrain Posted December 6, 2009 Share #3 Posted December 6, 2009 nothing weird there. that's typical of Every S30. That explains a lot of dented garage doors, eh?Dave Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/34049-weird-very-weird-problem/#findComment-302432 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchong75 Posted December 6, 2009 Author Share #4 Posted December 6, 2009 Oh ok.I didn't know that you could start the car without depressing the clutch pedal like the modern day manuals.Thanks guys. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/34049-weird-very-weird-problem/#findComment-302433 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zs-ondabrain Posted December 6, 2009 Share #5 Posted December 6, 2009 Modern Day cars, Yes. 33 years old Datsuns, no.Ya learn something new everyday.Have a great week,Dave Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/34049-weird-very-weird-problem/#findComment-302438 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Moore Posted December 6, 2009 Share #6 Posted December 6, 2009 The car companies didn't start putting clutch pedal interlock switches on manual cars until sometime in the late 1980's. I believe it was about the same time that companies first installed the annoying shift interlocks on cars with automatic transmissions that force you to have your foot on the brake pedal in order to get the car out of park.All of that was in response to the infamous Audi 5000 "unintended acceleration" problem that nearly drove Audi completely out of the U.S. market.(At one time they had huge sales here, but the UA problem ended that in short order.) Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/34049-weird-very-weird-problem/#findComment-302450 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diseazd Posted December 7, 2009 Share #7 Posted December 7, 2009 nothing weird there. that's typical of Every S30. That explains a lot of dented garage doors, eh?DaveYou really ought to be in comedy Dave.....you crack me up! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/34049-weird-very-weird-problem/#findComment-302546 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zs-ondabrain Posted December 7, 2009 Share #8 Posted December 7, 2009 During Christmas and other "Going broke" holidays, Humor is my only path of Sanity. If I didn't crack a joke here or there, every once in a while, I'd probably cry.Dave. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/34049-weird-very-weird-problem/#findComment-302552 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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