Sticky: (Official) 370Z Clutch Pressure (CSC) Failures

ZForce · 01-09-2013, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jstevenson

Yeah, but I'm past 3 years... in service for 3 years and 8 months. Got the car in May 2009.

They called back yesterday, quoting me parts and labor of $2800 to replace the whole assembly (master cylinder, slave, lines, clutch cover). They also had contacted Nissan, who offered to pay up and brought the cost to me down to $820.

I took it, my mechanic figured it'd be 700-800, and I assume he wasn't going to replace the whole thing (plus re-towing etc).

Should hopefully have her back by tomorrow.

Cant tell these days buying a used car, never know what the original owner did or did not do. Good thing NNA stepped up and cut the price for you. A tip for when you get the car back is to flush the brake fluid and keep an eye (ear) out for the quack sound. g/l and I am sure the dealer will do a good job, it's pretty much straight forward replacement.

Might as well swap out ALL the fluids, its about time. Transmission fluid, gear oil, coolant.

jstevenson · 01-11-2013, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ZForce

Cant tell these days buying a used car, never know what the original owner did or did not do. Good thing NNA stepped up and cut the price for you. A tip for when you get the car back is to flush the brake fluid and keep an eye (ear) out for the quack sound. g/l and I am sure the dealer will do a good job, it's pretty much straight forward replacement.

Might as well swap out ALL the fluids, its about time. Transmission fluid, gear oil, coolant.

I bought it new, I've owned the car the whole time. I baby it too. About the hardest driving is a canyon run here or then, and fully warmed speed-ups onto the freeway. But no launches etc.

ZForce · 01-13-2013, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by jstevenson

I bought it new, I've owned the car the whole time. I baby it too. About the hardest driving is a canyon run here or then, and fully warmed speed-ups onto the freeway. But no launches etc.

My bad, thought I read you got the car used. Freak of nature I guess...oh wait I am reallly missing your previous threads, thought you had the same part failed as mine and NOT the CSC....CSC...MSC...all get me confused in this acronym world.

Mine was the simplier fail and fix,yours full blown. Glad you got it back. Time for a blood transfusion on all body parts.

ZForce · 01-05-2013, 09:51 PM

Same happened to mine, read my posts a few pages back. Have the clutch pedal assembly replaced..It probably failed first causing the master clutch assembly to fail. Check for the quacking sound when you press in the clutch pedal when you get the car back.

DIGItonium · 01-06-2013, 03:26 AM

The sound of the plunger at the master?

ZForce · 01-06-2013, 01:37 PM

The compressor shock that the helper spring is housed around, just behind the pedal. There is the normal sound, sorta of a whoosh, then the failed -blown seal sound like a quack sound.

ZForce · 03-14-2013, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ZForce

Same happened to mine, read my posts a few pages back. Have the clutch pedal assembly replaced..It probably failed first causing the master clutch assembly to fail. Check for the quacking sound when you press in the clutch pedal when you get the car back.

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Originally Posted by DIGItonium

The sound of the plunger at the master?

Yes

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Originally Posted by ZForce

The compressor shock that the helper spring is housed around, just behind the pedal. There is the normal sound, sorta of a whoosh, then the failed -blown seal sound like a quack sound.

OK an update and fyi for those that only have the master fail. Car # 2 had the master replaced three times due to a popping sound when releasing the clutch pedal sorta like your knee popping (very annoying). After the third master was replaced, they took my advise based on Car #1 and found indeed the clutch pedal assembly failed (the shock absorber behind the pedal).

There you have it, if the master fails, then most likely the pedal assembly also failed, have both replaced.

martin82 · 01-10-2013, 12:39 PM

Someone has a blue one at Miller Nissan in Van nuys for CSC repairs... is that anyone in here?

jstevenson · 01-11-2013, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by martin82

Someone has a blue one at Miller Nissan in Van nuys for CSC repairs... is that anyone in here?

That was mine that I picked up last night - though they told me they had another 370z in the shop as well for the same issue.

Jsolo · 01-11-2013, 06:31 PM

jstevenson, they replaced the clutch friction disk too??

Fly wheel?

jstevenson · 01-11-2013, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Jsolo

jstevenson, they replaced the clutch friction disk too??

Fly wheel?

no, just the cylinders, hoses, and connectors and clutch cover

farmosh203 · 09-06-2013, 04:01 PM

Same problem as everyone else. The dealer said it will cost $3-4k to replace the csc and clutch.

jstevenson · 10-02-2013, 12:23 AM

well. 8 1/2 months after my CSC failed the first time on my 09... I felt my first loss of pressure in the pedal. It went about 1/3 of the way down with no pressure before engaging. So I can tell the replacement CSC/MC are beginning to have the same issue again.

At about 33,000 miles now on my 09. It's a little over 4.5 years into service.

Jsolo · 01-11-2013, 06:41 PM

Strange. Clutch cover meaning pressure plate? Wonder why it would need replacing if the friction disk is not replaced... Got your RO handy, what does it list for the parts?

jstevenson · 01-11-2013, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Jsolo

Strange. Clutch cover meaning pressure plate? Wonder why it would need replacing if the friction disk is not replaced... Got your RO handy, what does it list for the parts?

I'll check when I get back to the car.

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ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 22	The compressor shock that the helper spring is housed around, just behind the pedal. There is the normal sound, sorta of a whoosh, then the failed -blown seal sound like a quack sound.

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jstevenson Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Studio City, CA Posts: 55 Drives: 09 370z Tour S Blue Rep Power: 18	well. 8 1/2 months after my CSC failed the first time on my 09... I felt my first loss of pressure in the pedal. It went about 1/3 of the way down with no pressure before engaging. So I can tell the replacement CSC/MC are beginning to have the same issue again. At about 33,000 miles now on my 09. It's a little over 4.5 years into service.