Having to replace clutch with only 17500 miles :/

BC416 · 05-27-2015, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by milko002

Hello,
I wanted to ask the forum about my clutch issue. I have a 2014 Nismo with 17500 miles on her. I noticed my clutch was slipping . Took the Z to dealer and was told the clutch was worn and needed to be replaced. I don't ride the Z hard and I don't ride the clutch. For the clutch to need to be replaced seems odd to me. They quoted me 1952.00 to replace the clutch or 3000.00 if I also needed a new fly wheel . If I put the Z in 3rd and let go of the clutch it stalls . I don't think the clutch could be that bad that it needs all this work . Looking for your guys opinion.

Thanks

Curious how you came to this conclusion? That is way too early for a clutch to be needing replacing. Like others have stated, slipping usually starts off happening in the higher gears. So if you floor it at a low RPM in 5th or 6th, the revs should go up but the car shouldn't really accelerate.

I'd get a 2nd opinion before you shell out $3k to replace something.

jwick · 05-27-2015, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by BC416

Curious how you came to this conclusion? That is way too early for a clutch to be needing replacing. Like others have stated, slipping usually starts off happening in the higher gears. So if you floor it at a low RPM in 5th or 6th, the revs should go up but the car shouldn't really accelerate.

I'd get a 2nd opinion before you shell out $3k to replace something.

I'd also seriously consider an aftermarket clutch/flywheel/HD CSC if you end up replacing the clutch. You can get that for $1,000-1,200 and labor on a clutch shouldn't be more than 5-6hrs of shop labor. You can save at least a grand and maybe even get it for half of what the dealer is quoting you.

milko002 · 05-27-2015, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BC416

Curious how you came to this conclusion? That is way too early for a clutch to be needing replacing. Like others have stated, slipping usually starts off happening in the higher gears. So if you floor it at a low RPM in 5th or 6th, the revs should go up but the car shouldn't really accelerate.

I'd get a 2nd opinion before you shell out $3k to replace something.

TF Works quoted me 1500.00 out the door for a clutch kit . This is the last time the dealer sees this car.

jwick · 05-27-2015, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by milko002

TF Works quoted me 1500.00 out the door for a clutch kit . This is the last time the dealer sees this car.

Make sure that price includes either the ZSpeed HD CSC or Z1 CSC Elimination kit or you'll be dropping that tranny again when the CSC goes out. Three hundred extra bucks and you'll never have the CSC issue again

JARblue · 05-27-2015, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jwick

Make sure that price includes either the ZSpeed HD CSC or Z1 CSC Elimination kit or you'll be dropping that tranny again when the CSC goes out. Three hundred extra bucks and you'll never have the CSC issue again

milko002 · 05-27-2015, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jwick

Make sure that price includes either the ZSpeed HD CSC or Z1 CSC Elimination kit or you'll be dropping that tranny again when the CSC goes out. Three hundred extra bucks and you'll never have the CSC issue again

Thanks ! I have them do the Z1 elimination kit also .

This is my drift car 50000 mile OEM clutch.

jwick · 05-27-2015, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by milko002

Thanks ! I have them do the Z1 elimination kit also .

This is my drift car 50000 mile OEM clutch.

That's cuz it has no power

My track slut is a '03 IS300 and the OEM clutch has 140k on it. Same symptom, no power

milko002 · 05-28-2015, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jwick

That's cuz it has no power

My track slut is a '03 IS300 and the OEM clutch has 140k on it. Same symptom, no power

Well I just picked up the Z from the dealer and driving it to TF works. They gave me the car in worse condition that I brought it in. Now all the gears are slipping. BAD ! Also when you turn on the car for the first time you hear a whining sound coming from the engine -tranny :/ They seem kind of pissed that I didn't have them do the work. But for 2000 $3000 screw them! They had the nerve to ask me if I would bring them the aftermarket clutch kit so they can install it . I just looked at him like WTF ? Yeah right.

They told me the only way the clutch would have gone bad is by beating the Z hard . I told them does it look like I beat my Z . This is a pic 1yr after I have own it in Chicago at that. Have to do this at 17700 is bull Sh**

jwick · 05-28-2015, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by milko002

Well I just picked up the Z from the dealer and driving it to TF works. They gave me the car in worse condition that I brought it in. Now all the gears are slipping. BAD ! Also when you turn on the car for the first time you hear a whining sound coming from the engine -tranny :/ They seem kind of pissed that I didn't have them do the work. But for 2000 $3000 screw them! They had the nerve to ask me if I would bring them the aftermarket clutch kit so they can install it . I just looked at him like WTF ? Yeah right.

They told me the only way the clutch would have gone bad is by beating the Z hard . I told them does it look like I beat my Z . This is a pic 1yr after I have own it in Chicago at that.

Fuck the dealer. I beat all my autos hard but I maintain them well. Why have a car if you can't push it sometimes?

After 44k miles, full bolt-on NA, and lots of that spirited driving, when I pulled my OEM clutch for the turbo build it was still in perfect condition. Beat on it caused the failure my ***...Caulk another one up for the Stealership.

Good decision with aftermarket parts and shop.

Z_ealot · 05-28-2015, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by milko002

Well I just picked up the Z from the dealer and driving it to TF works. They gave me the car in worse condition that I brought it in. Now all the gears are slipping. BAD ! Also when you turn on the car for the first time you hear a whining sound coming from the engine -tranny :/ They seem kind of pissed that I didn't have them do the work. But for 2000 $3000 screw them! They had the nerve to ask me if I would bring them the aftermarket clutch kit so they can install it . I just looked at him like WTF ? Yeah right.

They told me the only way the clutch would have gone bad is by beating the Z hard . I told them does it look like I beat my Z . This is a pic 1yr after I have own it in Chicago at that. Have to do this at 17700 is bull Sh**

Most likely they messed up the pilot bearing while they had it, i know most of the time when the transmission starts making a whining noise it's because the pilot bearing is on it's way out. Mine makes the same noise right now, but that's due to the idiot that had the car before me letting a rear seal leak go for to long and running the transmission with the fluid low for who knows how long. Lucky for you most of the aftermarket clutch kits come with a new pilot bearing

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