Noise when shifting into 5th gear

axmea? · 10-16-2015, 11:58 PM

Isn't this also a symptom of a clutch saying bye bye. Start looking for an upgraded clutch and flywheel.....and might as well change the CSC.

jwick · 10-17-2015, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by axmea?

Isn't this also a symptom of a clutch saying bye bye. Start looking for an upgraded clutch and flywheel.....and might as well change the CSC.

Not always the case. My clutch was still perfect when I upgraded it for the turbo build and the dealer still replaced my tranny under warranty.

RN SHARK · 11-11-2015, 10:45 AM

I just had this happen to me yesterday at a track day. I've been running Redline fluids for 4 years now. Mine is a 2009 with 38,000 miles. So I guess I'm out of luck?? All other gears, it shifts fine. Just 5th gear grinds. I didn't miss a shift or anything, did nothing different, just driving hard. I can try changing the transmission fluid again, but I doubt that will help. Any suggestions?

Spooler · 11-11-2015, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by steve216

Fluid is still from stock, 46k miles so far. This is a recent issue, don't know if the cooler weather maybe a factor.

Have you ever changed the fluid? It should have been done at 30,000 miles. It is too late now though. Take it in for warranty to replace it.

Sean1125R · 03-24-2016, 10:40 AM

So did a search on the forum about noise when shifting to 5th gear and this was close but not quite what I'm experiencing. When I shift into 5th I hear a slight chirp noise that sounds like it is inside the car. No grinding noise and the shifts are smooth. It doesn't happen all the time and I can never seem to replicate the noise right after it happens. The Z is brand new with less than 2,000 miles on it. Any thoughts?

SurfDog · 05-16-2016, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Sean1125R

The Z is brand new with less than 2,000 miles on it. Any thoughts?

With a new gearbox it is probably not your synchros yet. (That comes later). I'd run the tranny for 5000 break in miles then put in some quality gearbox oil like redline.

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axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,234 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	Isn't this also a symptom of a clutch saying bye bye. Start looking for an upgraded clutch and flywheel.....and might as well change the CSC. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

11-11-2015, 10:45 AM	#18 (permalink)
RN SHARK Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Wake Forest, NC Age: 44 Posts: 618 Drives: 09 370Z, 14 SRT GC Rep Power: 34	I just had this happen to me yesterday at a track day. I've been running Redline fluids for 4 years now. Mine is a 2009 with 38,000 miles. So I guess I'm out of luck?? All other gears, it shifts fine. Just 5th gear grinds. I didn't miss a shift or anything, did nothing different, just driving hard. I can try changing the transmission fluid again, but I doubt that will help. Any suggestions? __________________ ___________ '09 6sp/Z1/PowerTrix/SPL/Swift/SRP/Whiteline/F.I.LTH&CBE/UpRev by Seb/CJM/Stillen/Ings+1/RJM/TrackSpec/Sparco/Motul/Wavetrac/Coolerworx/Verus/CraftSquare '14 SRT Grand Cherokee; '08 TL Type-S

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03-24-2016, 10:40 AM	#20 (permalink)
Sean1125R Base Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: NW Washington Posts: 69 Drives: 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 9	So did a search on the forum about noise when shifting to 5th gear and this was close but not quite what I'm experiencing. When I shift into 5th I hear a slight chirp noise that sounds like it is inside the car. No grinding noise and the shifts are smooth. It doesn't happen all the time and I can never seem to replicate the noise right after it happens. The Z is brand new with less than 2,000 miles on it. Any thoughts?