3rd gear feels notchy as of late

Rahul718 · 11-14-2016, 02:48 PM

Hello all,

I have a 2014 Nismo with 27k miles and 10k miles on the transmission. Nissan put a new transmission in the car last August under warranty. For about a month I noticed that 3rd gear has gotten increasingly notchy. Although it's never grinded, it would just feel different than the other gears.
Sometimes it goes into 3rd like butter, sometimes you can feel/hear 3rd engaging (metal on metal but again NO grinding) and sometimes it's a much more subdued notchiness that's felt going into 3rd.

I was on Redline MT85 fluid when this happened and this past weekend I switched over to OEM Nissan 75w-85 fluid. No difference.

This doesn't really happen when shifting into 3rd at higher RPM (4-5k and up) and I notice it more shifting around the 3k rpm range.

Just curious to hear everyone's thoughts and experiences on this.

Thanks

Rahul718 · 11-15-2016, 10:36 AM

240 views and not a single reply....damn

TBatt · 11-16-2016, 10:29 AM

I've got an 09 with 43K miles on it and every once and a while it will fill "different" going into third. It has never made a sound and shifts fine in all other gears.

I wouldn't worry about it until you are about to reach the end of your warranty period.

11-14-2016, 02:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rahul718 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: NYC Posts: 233 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 11	3rd gear feels notchy as of late Hello all, I have a 2014 Nismo with 27k miles and 10k miles on the transmission. Nissan put a new transmission in the car last August under warranty. For about a month I noticed that 3rd gear has gotten increasingly notchy. Although it's never grinded, it would just feel different than the other gears. Sometimes it goes into 3rd like butter, sometimes you can feel/hear 3rd engaging (metal on metal but again NO grinding) and sometimes it's a much more subdued notchiness that's felt going into 3rd. I was on Redline MT85 fluid when this happened and this past weekend I switched over to OEM Nissan 75w-85 fluid. No difference. This doesn't really happen when shifting into 3rd at higher RPM (4-5k and up) and I notice it more shifting around the 3k rpm range. Just curious to hear everyone's thoughts and experiences on this. Thanks

11-16-2016, 10:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
TBatt Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 832 Drives: 2019 GT-R Rep Power: 20168	I've got an 09 with 43K miles on it and every once and a while it will fill "different" going into third. It has never made a sound and shifts fine in all other gears. I wouldn't worry about it until you are about to reach the end of your warranty period. __________________ RJM pedal, Hotchkis Sway Bars, FI TDX, FOG Light, Z1 Slotted Drilled rotors, Stillen SC, Quaife ATB, Z1 Oil cooler, AEM Gauge Set, Galeforce gauge mount, Avant Garde M590 Hypersilver w/RE-11, TopgunZ A2A kit., ECUtek tuned by Seb: ROLL TIDE!

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11-15-2016, 10:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rahul718 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: NYC Posts: 233 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 11	240 views and not a single reply....damn