1st gear noise

crbn_fbr · 03-22-2009, 08:11 PM

I have also noticed when sitting still in neutral you can hear it spinning with the clutch out, push it in and it goes away. Is anyone else getting this or am I alone?

ZzzZz · 03-23-2009, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by crbn_fbr

I have also noticed when sitting still in neutral you can hear it spinning with the clutch out, push it in and it goes away. Is anyone else getting this or am I alone?

I am getting this too.

ChrisSlicks · 03-23-2009, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by crbn_fbr

I have also noticed when sitting still in neutral you can hear it spinning with the clutch out, push it in and it goes away. Is anyone else getting this or am I alone?

Yes, I heard it too. I think this is relatively normal and is just the input shaft free spinning inside the gearbox. Can hear it sometimes in my G35 as well.

ZzzZz · 03-25-2009, 11:37 AM

How can you be sure it's the input shaft? It also has a throwout bearing sound to it as well.

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Yes, I heard it too. I think this is relatively normal and is just the input shaft free spinning inside the gearbox. Can hear it sometimes in my G35 as well.

ChrisSlicks · 03-25-2009, 11:43 AM

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How can you be sure it's the input shaft? It also has a throwout bearing sound to it as well.

Yes, that's another possibility. It's a loose, rattly kind of noise.

AndreZ Cadena · 03-28-2009, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by crbn_fbr

I have also noticed when sitting still in neutral you can hear it spinning with the clutch out, push it in and it goes away. Is anyone else getting this or am I alone?

This is normal, has been around since the 03 350z.

ZzzZz · 03-28-2009, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by AndreZ Cadena

This is normal, has been around since the 03 350z.

While it's "normal"... I don't think its a good sound nonetheless.

I would say it normally happens but it's not normal.

zoltan370z · 05-26-2009, 05:06 PM

yeah mine makes the same noise taking off from a dead stop in 1st. how many miles does the car in the you tube clip have? i only have 1300 and mine does it sometimes, mainly when its warmed up a little.

crbn_fbr · 05-27-2009, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by zoltan370z

yeah mine makes the same noise taking off from a dead stop in 1st. how many miles does the car in the you tube clip have? i only have 1300 and mine does it sometimes, mainly when its warmed up a little.

I think it had around 1,500 miles in the video. At 3,000 now, it hasn't gotten any louder or less noticeable.

zoltan370z · 06-02-2009, 03:17 PM

so does anyone know if this is normal or why these things make this noise?

MetalMattZ34 · 10-15-2012, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by crbn_fbr

i think it had around 1,500 miles in the video. At 3,000 now, it hasn't gotten any louder or less noticeable.

did this situation get better or worse? I just bought an 09 with 35000 miles on it and i'm getting the whine and the clicking into 2nd.

Thanks.

batman_4 · 04-12-2009, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by AndreZ Cadena

This is normal, has been around since the 03 350z.

BIG +1, im actually relieved this time around as my previous Z, '06 350Z made it much more worse. it's been discussed many times on the 350 forums that it sounds horrible...almost sounds like its going to fall apart.

Minicobra1 · 04-13-2009, 12:05 AM

Yeah, I got that crappy sound too

although it may be a normal occurrence with this tranny, it's definitely not acceptable. I'm sure there has got to be an answer as to what is causing it, and is there an aftermarket solution to cure it?

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03-22-2009, 08:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
crbn_fbr Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lex Posts: 96 Drives: 09 370Z, 02 WRX Rep Power: 16	I have also noticed when sitting still in neutral you can hear it spinning with the clutch out, push it in and it goes away. Is anyone else getting this or am I alone?

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zoltan370z Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: st. louis Posts: 24 Drives: 2009 370z blue 6 spd Rep Power: 16	yeah mine makes the same noise taking off from a dead stop in 1st. how many miles does the car in the you tube clip have? i only have 1300 and mine does it sometimes, mainly when its warmed up a little.

06-02-2009, 03:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
zoltan370z Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: st. louis Posts: 24 Drives: 2009 370z blue 6 spd Rep Power: 16	so does anyone know if this is normal or why these things make this noise?