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

Joe@ZSpeed

CPO will cover everything the stock warranty does and in some cases will actually cover more than the factory warranty, less your deductible.

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RumbleFish

Thank you

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RumbleFish

Sorry to bother you again but, are you certain about this?

I called a local Nissan dealer (Glendale, Ca.) and was told this would only be covered under the orig. 3/36, not under the CPO 7/100k... and he said that the CPO warranty is "very very basic coverage", not sure what he meant by that.

***Update...So, I called a couple other dealerships and finally found a helpful service mgr. @ Miller Nissan in Van Nuys. She told me to bring it in for inspection. If a leak is found all parts (including new GTR fluid) will replaced under the CPO warranty. If no leak is found, they'll bleed the system & put in the GTR fluid but, that will not be under warranty.

Btw, she said they don't need to drop out the tranny to determine if there's an internal leak.

As for the fluid swap not being under the CPO warranty. I'm going to argue that,
1) they should do it under the 'good will' policy since the orig. factory warranty just expired a few days ago.
2) Nissan has been aware of this issue since at least April of 2013. I bought the car in October 2013, the dealer, knowing this was a common issue, should've swapped out the clutch fluid before selling me the car. Especially considering this is a CPO Z.

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z man

Filed my complaint to the NTHSA.gov about this part..today!

martin82

Doesn't cover newer! My 2012 csc was replaced last year and 2nd one is going out soon

chops

interestingly enough, it was posted on FB that Z1 is coming out with their own CSC:



https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...1987186&type=1

Zensation

NICE! but not a Csc as a csc is a concentric slave cylinder. This would just be a slave cylinder. a better option in my opinion. This slave will utilize the traditional cylinder fork and throwout bearing. Not quite as neat as the concentric slave option but certainly not less reliable.

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fuct

mine was replaced under warranty at 24k miles. im at 62k now and the fluid looks horrible and i hear a little "hoot" sound when i press the clutch in. i took as much fluid out of the resivor and filled with new fluid but im sure she is doomed soon again.....

chops

wait, is this during shifts? sometimes during a shift ill hear a "hoot" sound after an upshift. was thinking it might be air. if its the damn CSC i will strangle someone. damn car!!!

fuct

my "hoot" sound (like a baby owl) is during the first few inches of travel on the clutch pedal.


i also hear a nasty sound during extremely cold starts in the morning. i have no idea what that sound is.... :/

fuct

chops our cars are so close to the same build date! im 517 your are 528 of the same year.

batboyvaj

Everyone that has had it fail needs to file a complaint for something to happen.

RumbleFish

Update#2...took her to Miller Nissan in Van Nuys today.

They did their inspection and then told me they're bleeding the clutch and putting in the GTR 'special' brake fluid. They're giving me the 'good will' deal so, no charge (even though the orig. factory 3/36 warranty had just expired).

After changing the fluid, they'll re-test and if needed, replace the CSC and/or CMC at no charge to me.

I've got to give a shoutout to Linda in the service dept. @ Miller.
She's been very cool from my 1st phone call. Totally understanding too.
She also had her courtesy car drive me to work in Hollywood, which was well outside of their normal drop off radius.

If I ever have to go to a dealership again, it'll be Miller Nissan.

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z man

The GTR fluid will prolong the CSC failure, but it is not a fix. I'm speaking from experience!

martin82

Rumble miller nissan did several cars w csc failure mine included but mine is failing again....