First gear clutch sound

jimj · 05-15-2018, 06:35 PM

Hey guys, my first post here...

I just picked up a 2016 370z with 9k miles on it and noticing a strange sound when pushing the clutch in. It only happens in 1st, and only happens if I push the clutch real fast. If the car is warm it does not do it quite as much.

If I baby the clutch a little bit from 1st -> 2nd I don't hear it even when its cold.. The sound is strange, it sounds like the plate is making a wobbling sound or something... It really happens ever time if I rev up in 1st, then push the clutch real fast.

Have you guys ever heard of anything like that? I'm going to have to the dealer take a look and is under CPO, but wondering if this is a common thing you guys have heard?

thanks,
-jim

Nixin · 05-15-2018, 06:53 PM

As far as I know, this is normal in the Z with a mt.

nandosman · 05-15-2018, 07:49 PM

Yup, our cars have a very clunky clutch.

-ZS-Carpenter · 05-15-2018, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimj

Have you guys ever heard of anything like that?

Every time i drive it.

ayrton88 · 05-16-2018, 09:34 AM

My whole drive train is very noisy. Has been since day one.

370z2Fast · 05-16-2018, 10:11 AM

I have had my Z for almost a year and had the same sound. Had the guys at my shop look into it and they flushed out the old clutch fluid. Seemed to have made it quieter but this is norm for our cars.

jimj · 05-16-2018, 03:12 PM

Right on guys, thanks for responding!! Guess its just a high performance machine and a normal thing. ;-)

Martijn_b · 05-16-2018, 07:23 PM

Same here, nothing to worry about

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sp911 · 05-18-2018, 06:20 AM

"clunky" is the perfect word for this.

05-15-2018, 06:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
jimj Base Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: OC Posts: 2 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 7	First gear clutch sound Hey guys, my first post here... I just picked up a 2016 370z with 9k miles on it and noticing a strange sound when pushing the clutch in. It only happens in 1st, and only happens if I push the clutch real fast. If the car is warm it does not do it quite as much. If I baby the clutch a little bit from 1st -> 2nd I don't hear it even when its cold.. The sound is strange, it sounds like the plate is making a wobbling sound or something... It really happens ever time if I rev up in 1st, then push the clutch real fast. Have you guys ever heard of anything like that? I'm going to have to the dealer take a look and is under CPO, but wondering if this is a common thing you guys have heard? thanks, -jim

05-15-2018, 06:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nixin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: GWN Posts: 3,488 Drives: Goodbye Z! Rep Power: 19832	As far as I know, this is normal in the Z with a mt. Chuck33079, AestheticCM1 and NISMO IX like this.

05-15-2018, 07:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
nandosman Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: IL, US Posts: 343 Drives: 2014 370Z T/S Rep Power: 8	Yup, our cars have a very clunky clutch. __________________ FI Non-Res Test Pipes \| FI 18" Res CBE \| Stillen Gen 3 CAI \| Dynotuned @ Dynosty EcuTek 325 whp

05-16-2018, 07:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
Martijn_b Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Netherlands Posts: 280 Drives: 2010 370z MB 6MT Rep Power: 3786	Same here, nothing to worry about Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-G950F met Tapatalk __________________ Instagram: Boosted_Fairlady

05-18-2018, 06:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
sp911 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: central connecticut Posts: 259 Drives: 2012 370z gun metal Rep Power: 11	"clunky" is the perfect word for this. jimj likes this.

05-16-2018, 09:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
ayrton88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 397 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 14	My whole drive train is very noisy. Has been since day one.

05-16-2018, 10:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
370z2Fast Base Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Idaho Posts: 28 Drives: 2015 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 3362	I have had my Z for almost a year and had the same sound. Had the guys at my shop look into it and they flushed out the old clutch fluid. Seemed to have made it quieter but this is norm for our cars.

05-16-2018, 03:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
jimj Base Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: OC Posts: 2 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 7	Right on guys, thanks for responding!! Guess its just a high performance machine and a normal thing. ;-)

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