Depressed Clutch Noise/Vibration

coaster · 02-20-2010, 03:09 AM

I recently started noticing a weird vibrating sensation, as well as weird clicking sound when the clutch is depressed(Pedal pushed in). I have about 3,000 miles on the car. This happens when I start up the car and in neutral. If I give it a rev over 2k rpm, the sound/sensation goes away. I am not sure if this is normal or not, since I seem to be having the exactly opposite issue as most. I did some searches, and most of the posts are in regards to chatter with the clutch (which should go away when the clutch is depressed). Of course, these symptoms only happen when the car is on, so I do not think it is the pedal itself. Sorry if I am explaining it wrong. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

evse82 · 02-20-2010, 05:07 AM

Hey, yeah this is normal. You get vibration in the clutch pedal and also slight knocking too like something is hitting it.... it's weird but it's normal lol

Z_you_Later · 02-20-2010, 05:12 AM

Yup, I get the same thing. I think the vibration is pretty normal and the knocking sound seems to usually happen when you depress the clutch a little early or at certain moments or speeds .. If this is what your talking about it happens to most of us I think, if not all. But, if this is not what your talking about and your still concerned bring your car in to get it checked. Hope this helped.

chintu370z · 02-20-2010, 10:14 AM

^^^ I noticed the knocking.. rather a loud knocking sound... if I press the clutch too early.. and it usually happenes when I am shifting form the 1st to 2nd... so should I assume its normal?

m4a1mustang · 02-20-2010, 10:22 AM

Normal.

Red370 · 02-20-2010, 11:03 AM

I noticed around 3k there was a small thud every now and then, lasted about 1k before it went away, guess it takes a bit to break er' in.

mick · 02-20-2010, 11:11 AM

i haven't experienced what you described but i'm still breaking in the car (1,000 mi) maybe it would occur later on

kenchan · 02-20-2010, 12:24 PM

mine makes that noise when i press the clutch pedal a little. it was like that from day one for me. even on the other z i test drove.

coaster · 02-20-2010, 02:14 PM

Thanks a lot guys for the feedback. I will still bring it in to the dealership sometime next week. I just wanted to make sure before I waste my time. I started noticing the mushy, vibrating feeling recently due to the cold weather. Unfortunately, it is not supposed to be sunny for a couple days before I test that theory. Thanks again!

Red370 · 02-20-2010, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by coaster

I started noticing the mushy, vibrating feeling recently due to the cold weather.

Did you say cold weather? San Jose? how does that work?

coaster · 02-20-2010, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red370

Did you say cold weather? San Jose? how does that work?

Global cooling :-P. But relatively speaking, it was warm for about 3 days, then got cooler.

mick · 02-20-2010, 02:40 PM

check this out:

tonybui · 02-20-2010, 03:49 PM

It happens to me too and I thought it was because its my first time driving stick !!

coaster · 02-20-2010, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mick

check this out:

Haha. I guess I'm Spoiled by the weather here.

coaster · 02-20-2010, 04:19 PM

I just took my car out again. I noticed that if I push the clutch pedal all the way down and hold it there in neutral, with the motor on, I can feel and hear the noise. I guess it is normal? Thanks.

02-20-2010, 03:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
coaster Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Jose Posts: 249 Drives: 09 370z PW 6MT Rep Power: 16	Depressed Clutch Noise/Vibration I recently started noticing a weird vibrating sensation, as well as weird clicking sound when the clutch is depressed(Pedal pushed in). I have about 3,000 miles on the car. This happens when I start up the car and in neutral. If I give it a rev over 2k rpm, the sound/sensation goes away. I am not sure if this is normal or not, since I seem to be having the exactly opposite issue as most. I did some searches, and most of the posts are in regards to chatter with the clutch (which should go away when the clutch is depressed). Of course, these symptoms only happen when the car is on, so I do not think it is the pedal itself. Sorry if I am explaining it wrong. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks! __________________ Cars owned: DC2/AP1/NA2/FG2/Z33/Z34/R35

02-20-2010, 05:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
Z_you_Later Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: L.A. BABY !! 323 area Posts: 183 Drives: 09 370z Mag Blk MT6 Rep Power: 15	Yup, I get the same thing. I think the vibration is pretty normal and the knocking sound seems to usually happen when you depress the clutch a little early or at certain moments or speeds .. If this is what your talking about it happens to most of us I think, if not all. But, if this is not what your talking about and your still concerned bring your car in to get it checked. Hope this helped. __________________ Mag Blk 09 6 MT Touring + Navi / Color Matched Door Handles / Custom Injen CBE / Swift Spec R Springs / Rear Nismo Conversion Debadged / Sunline Front Lip + Sideskirts / Tinted (front to back) / Black Nismo Plate / Nismo Neck Pillows / White LED Kickplates / GTR Button / Evo-R CF Pillars + More Mods to COME ...

02-20-2010, 10:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
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02-20-2010, 11:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 295	I noticed around 3k there was a small thud every now and then, lasted about 1k before it went away, guess it takes a bit to break er' in. __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs

02-20-2010, 02:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
coaster Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Jose Posts: 249 Drives: 09 370z PW 6MT Rep Power: 16	Thanks a lot guys for the feedback. I will still bring it in to the dealership sometime next week. I just wanted to make sure before I waste my time. I started noticing the mushy, vibrating feeling recently due to the cold weather. Unfortunately, it is not supposed to be sunny for a couple days before I test that theory. Thanks again! __________________ Cars owned: DC2/AP1/NA2/FG2/Z33/Z34/R35

02-20-2010, 05:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
evse82 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 609 Drives: Black 370z MT Rep Power: 17	Hey, yeah this is normal. You get vibration in the clutch pedal and also slight knocking too like something is hitting it.... it's weird but it's normal lol

02-20-2010, 10:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
chintu370z Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 9 Drives: 09 370Z Tour SR M6 Rep Power: 15	^^^ I noticed the knocking.. rather a loud knocking sound... if I press the clutch too early.. and it usually happenes when I am shifting form the 1st to 2nd... so should I assume its normal?

02-20-2010, 11:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
mick Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 903 Drives: Used to drive a 370z Rep Power: 16	i haven't experienced what you described but i'm still breaking in the car (1,000 mi) maybe it would occur later on

02-20-2010, 12:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	mine makes that noise when i press the clutch pedal a little. it was like that from day one for me. even on the other z i test drove.

02-20-2010, 02:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
mick Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 903 Drives: Used to drive a 370z Rep Power: 16	check this out:

02-20-2010, 03:49 PM	#13 (permalink)
tonybui A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,397 Drives: 09 Sports 6 Speed Rep Power: 426	It happens to me too and I thought it was because its my first time driving stick !!

02-20-2010, 04:19 PM	#15 (permalink)
coaster Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Jose Posts: 249 Drives: 09 370z PW 6MT Rep Power: 16	I just took my car out again. I noticed that if I push the clutch pedal all the way down and hold it there in neutral, with the motor on, I can feel and hear the noise. I guess it is normal? Thanks. __________________ Cars owned: DC2/AP1/NA2/FG2/Z33/Z34/R35

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